Nursery Supply Manager

SiteOne•Roswell, GA

About The Position

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces - from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies. At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 800 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™! The Nursery Supply Manager manages all aspects of assigned and local nursery suppliers, including, but not limited to, negotiating pricing to meet company margin targets, building the local supply chain by forecasting and program building to assist in reaching the companies in stock goals, and managing the Blue Yonder Vendor Commitment processes in partnership with the Nursery Procurement Manager.

Requirements

3+ years experience Understanding of the functions of negotiation and contract writing.
5+ years experience of plants in a variety of different hardiness zones.
5+ years experience of horticulture, including plant requirements and nomenclature.
5+ years experience of nursery, plant, and landscape products.
Skilled in interpersonal communications with a high emotional quotient
Working knowledge Excel, googlesheets, Blue Yonder or other related systems, Outlook
Strong communication skills
This role requires an average of 30% travel within the area supported, primarily to supplier locations. Travel may include overnight stays and long-distance commutes. Additional travel may be required for team building or training purposes.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of assigned supplier relationships to support a strategic plan to meet revenue and margin goals.
Negotiate with nursery suppliers on costs.
Work in coordination with Category Managers and Procurement Managers to ensure product availability through potential supply programs as needed to support regional strategies.
Support the execution and processing of the Nursery Vendor Commitment Process in Blue Yonder within given timelines.
Manage Open to Buy both preseason and in season to ensure full pipeline of product.
Evaluate each supplier's capabilities to deliver a consistent and reliable supply of products to satisfy and support the company's requirements of cost, quality, availability, and service.
Visit suppliers as needed to ensure vendor capability, service, quality, and commitment to meet or exceed the company's overall requirements.
Provide the field and central procurement group with regular updates of market trends, known shortages and overages, and gather information on supply within the growing community.
Manage assigned supplier bookings
Perform other job-related duties as assigned