Landscape Construction Procurement Lead

JMJ Phillip Group; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JMJ Phillip in Lakewood, NJ seeks an experienced Landscape Construction Purchaser to steward procurement of plants, irrigation systems, raw materials, and equipment for landscape projects. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure on-time delivery within project budgets.

Collaborating with project managers, designers, and estimators, you will track orders, verify specs, enter data into accounting systems, and monitor costs.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in landscape construction purchasing.
• Familiarity with landscape materials and equipment.
• Experience sourcing materials and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and establish relationships with suppliers of plants, irrigation systems, raw materials, equipment, and other construction materials.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and supplier agreements.
• Evaluate supplier performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with vendors.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders by verifying specifications, pricing, quantities, and required delivery dates.
• Place orders and track deliveries to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Research alternative or substitute products when appropriate.
• Obtain required approvals for purchases and coordinate procurement activities with project teams.
• Participate in project budgeting and cost analysis.
• Track purchasing costs and quantities to ensure accuracy and alignment with project budgets.
• Enter purchasing information into accounting systems.
• Monitor material usage and account for materials used at job sites.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment based on project requirements.
• Track equipment and maintain accurate purchasing and usage records.
• Verify receipt of materials and equipment when necessary.
• Review and resolve invoice and purchase order discrepancies.
• Coordinate returns and credit memos with vendors.
• Adjust purchase orders as needed to accurately reflect changes and returns.
• Work closely with project managers, designers, and estimators to understand project requirements.
• Coordinate procurement schedules with project timelines.
• Help ensure materials and services are available to support smooth project execution.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Cost tracking

Education

Certifications (CPSM/CPP/CSCP)

Tools

Accounting software

Purchasing systems

Job description

JMJ Phillip in Lakewood, NJ seeks an experienced Landscape Construction Purchaser to steward procurement of plants, irrigation systems, raw materials, and equipment for landscape projects. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure on-time delivery within project budgets.

Collaborating with project managers, designers, and estimators, you will track orders, verify specs, enter data into accounting systems, and monitor costs.