Plant Purchasing Assistant Manager - Teufel Landscape

The Assistant Purchasing Manager will work from our office at the Teufel Roy Farm in Cornelius, Oregon. Teufel Landscape purchases and install large amounts of plants ranging from wetlands plugs to very large specimen trees. The Assistant Purchasing Manager will work directly with our team of Plant Buyers and our Dispatcher to track and prioritize schedules for plant quotes, plant purchasing, plant submittals, and the receiving and shipment of nursery stock to our projects.

Assistant Purchasing Manager and will report to the Nursery Manager. This position requires a highly organized person with very good communication and computer skills. This is a full-time exempt position with company benefits.

Qualifications and Duties

Have a good working knowledge of northwest nursery stock.

• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Highly organized and accurate
• Able to work in a fast-paced high volume work environment
• Skilled at establishing schedules based on needs from various internal customers.
• Excel in team building and communication.
• Present opportunities for improvements in efficiency and accuracy within the Plant Buying office.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered or poor-quality goods. members and internal customers and adjusting processes to maximize efficiency, timeliness, and quality of our work.
• This position plays a key role in purchasing quality plant material for our landscape operations.
• Valid Driver License is required

Experience and Skills

• 2 years in purchasing and office administration experience
• Commercial Landscape construction background/experience
• Procurement experience in landscaping, plant nursery or related industry
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Horticulture knowledge/experience is a plus
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Strong work ethic
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Have a valid Oregon driver's license and a driving record insurable by the company's specified insurance provider
• Knowledge of Northwest plants, nursery or landscaping products are a plus
• Strong technical, verbal, and writing skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work outdoors when required, sourcing and inspecting nursery products
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, and MS Outlook

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans offered
•  PTO
• 401 k plan

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