Senior Buyer

Location: Eagle Creek, OR Schedule: Full-Time | In-Office The Role Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to secure prebook commitments of seasonal plant material and help develop reliable, cost-effective sources of supply across our nursery operations. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Senior Buyer works closely with Sales, Purchasing, and Production teams to plan seasonal purchasing needs, coordinate the distribution of allocated vendor product, and align purchasing plans with grow schedules. This role negotiates prebook quantities, pricing, terms, and availability with vendors, with prebook pricing helping support seasonal SKU pricing decisions. The Senior Buyer also identifies, develops, and maintains strong grower and vendor relationships to strengthen the supply chain, expand available sources of supply, and support long-term sourcing strategy. Success in this role requires strong negotiation skills, sound purchasing judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple vendor relationships and seasonal purchasing priorities simultaneously. What You’ll Do Plan and secure prebook commitments for seasonal plant material in advance of demand based on sales forecasts, historical trends, and market conditions Provide vendor prebook pricing to the Purchasing Manager to support seasonal SKU pricing decisions Coordinate with Sales and Purchasing teams on the distribution of allocated vendor product and communicate availability and allocation updates Work with onsite Production teams to align purchasing plans with grow schedules and procure reliable quality for production needs Partner with Production to determine whether additional plant material can be grown internally when market supply is limited Coordinate purchasing into California, including scheduling, documentation, and agricultural compliance requirements for shipping plant material into the state Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors to expand and strengthen the vendor base, and actively scout and qualify new growers to reduce single-source risk Develop and maintain vendor relationships, including negotiating pricing, terms, and availability commitments for prebooked and seasonal material Negotiate and formalize prebook and forward-buy agreements, including pricing, volume, and cancellation terms, with key vendors Monitor prebook order status, production timelines, and vendor commitments and proactively resolve delays, shortages, or changes in availability Maintain accurate vendor records, purchase orders, pricing agreements, and prebook order documentation Serve as a liaison between Sales, Production, Purchasing, and vendors to support purchasing and product distribution needs What You Bring Required Minimum of 5 years of experience in purchasing, buying, or vendor management, ideally within nursery, horticulture, or agriculture Strong negotiation skills and experience managing vendor relationships Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple prebook orders and vendor relationships simultaneously Preferred Associate degree (AA) or higher Experience creating and managing purchase orders within inventory or ERP systems Experience with prebook or forward-buy purchasing for seasonal or perishable products Experience coordinating with production or growing operations to plan purchasing needs Work Environment & Expectations This is an in-office position located at the nursery site, with regular movement between office and nursery yard environments. Remote work is not available except for short-term situations approved in advance by upper management. Physical requirements include remaining in a seated or standing position for extended periods, frequent typing and 10-key data entry, use of hands and fingers for typing and filing, and walking through outdoor nursery areas, which may…

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