Senior Buyer

Grow a Brighter Future with Rocket Farms

At Rocket Farms, we cultivate more than plants - we cultivate innovation, sustainability, and lasting partnerships. As industry leaders rooted in decades of experience, we bring trend-forward, high-quality plants to market with purpose and care. Join a company committed to environmental stewardship, customer success, and growing a greener tomorrow.

Position Summary:

The Senior Buyer plays a key role in executing day-to-day supply chain and procurement operations at Rocket Farms. Reporting to the Vice President of Strategy & Supply, this role ensures the timely and cost-effective sourcing, purchasing, and delivery of materials by collaborating with vendors, importers, and internal teams.

This position is responsible for procuring a wide range of materials-including live plant products, floral décor, packaging supplies, and other components essential for production and packing-across all Rocket Farms facilities, including contract growers and co-packers. The Senior Buyer ensures that supply aligns with production needs while optimizing cost, quality, and delivery timelines.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement functions, including purchasing, material planning, cost analysis, system maintenance, and process improvement to meet business objectives.

• Collaborate with sales and product development teams to manage procurement activities such as material planning, order replenishment, purchase order execution, and vendor follow-up based on lead times and sales forecasts.

• Support logistics and receiving by overseeing import processes, working with customs brokers, managing inbound transportation, and coordinating inter-facility transfers and contingency planning.

• Maintain and oversee the MRP system, including item master data, new item setup, bill of materials creation, and inventory control.

• Monitor vendor inventory reports and ensure timely deliveries; assist in invoice verification and approvals.

• Partner cross-functionally with teams such as product development, S&OP, horticulture, and operations to drive solutions and support key initiatives.

• Develop and standardize procurement SOPs across product lines to improve efficiency and control costs.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support quality improvements, service agreements, and awareness of industry trends.

• Conduct regular evaluations of supplier performance, cost and margin reviews, risk assessments, and lead pricing and contract negotiations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) in Business Administration or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain roles; experience in horticulture, agriculture, or manufacturing industries is strongly preferred.

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver effective and efficient supply chain solutions.

• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems, with hands-on experience in inventory management, purchasing, and manufacturing processes.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Bilingual skills preferred.

• Proven abilities in planning, negotiating, and managing purchasing activities across multiple product categories.

• Must hold a valid driver's license and qualify for company-sponsored vehicle insurance.

Compensation: $85,793 - $110,528

Pay decisions are made based on the unique circumstances of each candidate and position. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and other benefits to eligible employees.


Physical Activities

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, talk, or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to


Salary Description


$85,793 - $110,528