Plant Procurement Specialist – Landscape Projects

Mariani Landscape; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA

PerkSpot

Long-Term Disability and LifeInsurance

Paid time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Mariani Landscape is seeking a Procurement Buyer to coordinate all plant material purchasing for the company. You will interact with design, greenhouse, construction, and maintenance teams and participate in vendor and tagging trips during the season.

Essential duties include negotiating prices for plant material, overseeing inventory, and ensuring timely delivery and invoicing. A strong knowledge of landscape terminology and Microsoft Office is required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years professional experience required, preferably in a plant buyer position.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of landscape terminology and plant materials.
• Ability to work in a team environment, including taking direction and constructive feedback from team members.
• Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods to meet future client needs.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with Mariani associates and vendors.
• Ability to deliver quality results under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of general computer functions and Microsoft Office programs.
• Demonstrate accountability for plants being delivered on schedule.
• Demonstrate flexibility to perform duties wherever volume deems it necessary.
• Ability to navigate and use production software.

Responsibilities

• Follow company policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Purchase highest quality plant material at best price.
• Coordinate shipping and deliveries to meet department needs.
• Create purchase orders and complete in-house change orders as needed.
• Inform Project Directors and Designers of inventory status and issues.
• Approve plant material invoices in a timely manner.
• Record and promote inventory of available returned material.
• Work with Grower and internal plant material teams to secure items.

Skills

Landscape terminology

Team environment

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Plant knowledge

Vendor relations

Job description

Mariani Landscape is seeking a Procurement Buyer to coordinate all plant material purchasing for the company. You will interact with design, greenhouse, construction, and maintenance teams and participate in vendor and tagging trips during the season.

Essential duties include negotiating prices for plant material, overseeing inventory, and ensuring timely delivery and invoicing. A strong knowledge of landscape terminology and Microsoft Office is required.