Horticultural Buyer for Seasonal Annuals

Atlantic Nurseries of Dix Hills, New York is a leading re-wholesale nursery and grower. We are known for our broad selection of unusual plant material and for providing exceptional quality, service, and knowledge to discerning professionals. As both a re-wholesaler and grower, our operation is quite diverse. Our customer base includes landscape designers/contractors, public parks, botanical gardens, and retail garden centers throughout the New York tri-state area. 

Atlantic Nurseries is seeking a horticultural buyer who is responsible for the procurement of annuals to accomplish goals regarding profitable seasonal inventory levels, turns, gross margins, quality and shrink. Process includes developing a purchasing plan which considers trends, in-house growing, supply chain and market demand to successfully achieve Atlantic Nurseries’ customer service and sales objectives. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Prepare and submit bid proposals/master orders to vendors to procure annuals for the upcoming season. Plan weekly delivery timetables accordingly through the season. 
• Create weekly purchase orders in accordance with vendor commitments or restocking needs. 
• Work with our sales team to exceed customer expectations and fulfill custom orders and special requests for annuals. 
• Clearly communicate with the receiving team about arrival and placement. Problem solve as necessary when issues arise. 
• Responsible for making sure price points for annuals are consistent with the company’s markup philosophy. 
• Collaborate with in-house growing department to plan product mix, including new & unusual annuals. 
• Provide direction for product merchandising. 
• Make sure all existing and newly created items have appropriate descriptions for signage. 
• Visit vendors regularly to inspect orders and to ensure quality is consistent with our company’s standards and to explore possible additions to our product line. 
• Organize employee training sessions for annuals. 
• Complete other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• 3-5-years of buying experience for annuals. 
• Must enjoy working in a team environment yet be highly self-motivated and effective at working independently. 
• Ability to develop a purchasing plan based on sales history and industry/consumer trends. 
• Strong math and financial skills are required; familiarity with carrying out a buying plan within an open-to-buy system is desired. 
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office and a familiarity with POS systems. 
• Confident communication, good organization, creative problem solving, and excellent time management skills are essential. 

Atlantic Nurseries 691 Deer Park Avenue, Dix Hills, NY 11746 

• Please email resume and cover letter to recruitment@atlanticnurseries.com