Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Role

Devil Mountain is looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead plant purchasing activities at our Eagle Creek, Oregon location. 

In this role, you’ll help ensure our nursery teams have the plant material and supplies needed to support customers and day-to-day operations. You’ll build strong relationships with growers and suppliers, monitor inventory needs, and work closely with Sales, Receiving, and Yard teams to solve supply and product availability challenges. You’ll also help ensure purchasing information is accurate and effectively maintained within our ERP system.

This is a hands-on role for someone with strong nursery or horticultural experience who understands plant material, enjoys working with vendors, and can balance inventory needs, customer priorities, and operational demands.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You Bring

Required

• At least 5 years of experience working 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.

Work Environment

This is an in-office position with frequent interaction between office and nursery yard environments. Regular remote work is not available; short-term exceptions may be approved by upper management when appropriate.

The role requires extensive computer use, typing, and 10-key data entry and includes frequent movement between office and nursery yard areas. Yard conditions may include outdoor weather, uneven ground surfaces, dust, moisture, and plant material.

The position requires the ability to remain sitting or standing for extended periods, frequent use of hands and fingers, and lifting up to 20 lbs. approximately 20% of the time.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 4% company match (when eligible)
• Anthem EPO medical plans (employer contribution provided)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and voluntary insurance options
• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday pay

  Why Devil Mountain?

At Devil Mountain, purchasing plays a critical role in our ability to serve customers. Having the right plant material available at the right time requires strong supplier relationships, sound purchasing decisions, and close coordination across the organization.

As Purchasing Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to use your plant and industry knowledge to influence product availability, develop vendor partnerships, support our Sales team, and lead a purchasing team that directly contributes to the success of our customers and nursery operations.

Employment Eligibility

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are required to complete Form I-9 and participate in the E-Verify employment eligibility verification process.

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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