Plant Nursery Buyer & Vendor Negotiator

Logan Trading Company; Raleigh (NC); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Logan Trading Company in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Nursery Buyer to optimize the quality and variety of nursery goods at the main Logan’s location in coordination with Green Goods leads across stores. You will research, select and purchase plant material, process orders, negotiate with vendors, track orders and manage nursery inventory.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiating skills to secure best prices within budget, close collaboration with accounting, inventory and management

Formación

• Extensive knowledge of nursery/perennials’ growing environment and care needs.
• Proven experience as a garden center buyer.
• Knowledge of sales and marketing principles.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Demonstrated ability to set department objectives and take steps toward achieving them.
• Ability to stay focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with other departments to achieve organizational goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and retail POS system.
• Demonstrate excellent communication in English with guests and employees.

Responsabilidades

• Be an ambassador for Logan's by providing excellent customer service that makes guests feel welcome.
• Source high-quality plant material to purchase the best possible product for our guests.
• Develop and maintain relationships with supply vendors, negotiating terms of agreements to achieve the best deal for our company.
• Oversee deliveries, receiving, processing, pricing, and storage of green goods.
• Ensure maximum quality and availability of merchandise by maintaining inventories and communicating with other departments as to inventory availability to ensure efficient ordering.
• Ensure all products and displays are merchandised effectively to maximize sales and profitability.
• Address customer inquiries promptly and professionally and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintain awareness of market trends in the green industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
• Communicate reliably with other departments regarding administration, inventory availability and merchandising (accounting, inventory, annuals, human resources, etc.)

Conocimientos

Nursery knowledge

Garden center buyer experience

Negotiation

Customer service

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

POS system

Herramientas

POS system

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Descripción del empleo

Logan Trading Company in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Nursery Buyer to optimize the quality and variety of nursery goods at the main Logan’s location in coordination with Green Goods leads across stores. You will research, select and purchase plant material, process orders, negotiate with vendors, track orders and manage nursery inventory.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiating skills to secure best prices within budget, close collaboration with accounting, inventory and management