Are you looking to apply your business skills with a company with a long track record of growth and success? Our Purchasing team is looking for a Plant Purchaser with notable experience working in a fast-paced and growing environment.
About Us:
Bayview Group of Companies is a vertically integrated organization that is a grower, broker, and distributor of floral solutions. Established in 1948, Bayview provides floral products to some of the largest retailers across North America.
Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the Purchaser will:
Responsibilities:
· Provide current and future availability of products grown in the Bayview Greenhouses always keeping Bayview as the vendor of choice.
· Purchase the highest quality potted plants at the best possible price to meet our customers’ demands.
· Review and distribute all purchase orders daily, ensuring that all information is complete and accurate.
· Solicit specials and new products to be communicated to the sales team.
· Keep all product costs updated and current in the system.
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices
· Keep the price list updated with current suppliers based on price, quality, availability, and service.
· Inspect the product daily to be aware of grower quality and staging.
· Confer and build customer/supplier relations with the growers to ensure that Bayview is and remains a preferred customer and is offered all new products.
· Provide information to the sales and procurement team on the product offerings of external growers.
Qualifications:
· Expert knowledge of Excel and MS Office (Access, Project), as well as NAV experience, is an asset.
· Previous experience purchasing in a greenhouse setting.
· Excellent organization and communication skills.
· Professional manners with customers and staff.
· Potted plant product knowledge is a must.
· Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- purchasing: 3 years (required)
- Greenhouse: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
