Plant Purchasing Lead - Nursery Operations

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery Llc; Eagle Creek (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical plans

Life Insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead plant purchasing at our Eagle Creek, Oregon location. You will ensure plant material and supplies align with customer needs, partnering with growers and suppliers, and coordinating with Sales, Receiving, and Yard teams to resolve availability issues.

This in-office role requires nursery or horticultural experience, ERP proficiency, and strong communication to manage inventory, vendor relationships, and purchasing data in our

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in the nursery, horticulture, or a closely related industry.
• Purchasing, procurement, or plant-buying experience within the nursery or horticulture industry.
• Strong knowledge of plant material and nursery operations.
• Experience using ERP accounting or purchasing software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple purchasing priorities.
• Ability to build effective relationships with vendors, Sales, Receiving, Yard teams, and other internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant purchasing activities to maintain appropriate inventory levels and support nursery operations and customer needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with growers, vendors, and suppliers, including resolving product availability, pricing, delivery, and supply issues.
• Monitor inventory needs and purchasing activity to help prevent stockouts, overstock, and obsolete inventory.
• Research and source plant material for inventory, customer projects, and special orders, recommending substitutions when appropriate.
• Partner closely with Sales, Receiving, and Yard teams to coordinate purchasing needs, incoming material, and product availability.
• Manage purchase orders and maintain accurate purchasing and vendor information within company systems.
• Hire, train, supervise, and support Stocking Specialist/Buyer staff.
• Support purchasing initiatives, process improvements, and special projects as needed.

Skills

Nursery operations understanding

Vendor relationship building

Inventory and procurement planning

Communication and collaboration

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead plant purchasing at our Eagle Creek, Oregon location. You will ensure plant material and supplies align with customer needs, partnering with growers and suppliers, and coordinating with Sales, Receiving, and Yard teams to resolve availability issues.

This in-office role requires nursery or horticultural experience, ERP proficiency, and strong communication to manage inventory, vendor relationships, and purchasing data in our