Plant Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator

Teufel Landscape is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Plant Buyer to join our growing Plant Purchasing Department. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys organization, inventory management, purchasing support, and coordinating materials in a fast-paced environment.

As a Junior Plant Buyer, you will work closely with our Plant Buyers and Nursery team to maintain inventory accuracy, support purchasing operations, coordinate plant material movement, and ensure materials are received, tracked, and invoiced correctly. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop purchasing, procurement, and supplier management skills while building a career in the landscape and horticulture industry.

What You'll Do

Inventory & Material Management

• Perform cycle counts and inventory audits to ensure inventory accuracy.

• Adjust inventory records and investigate discrepancies.

• Categorize inventory as excess stock, open stock, or project-specific material.

• Process inventory transfer and movement transactions.

• Generate excess inventory, open stock, and inventory loss reports.

• Process dump and destroy transactions and document inventory losses.

Purchasing Support

• Generate purchase orders and assist with procurement activities.

• Coordinate with growers and suppliers regarding material orders and deliveries.

• Track open purchase orders and monitor invoice status.

• Submit purchasing and payment documentation to Accounting.

• Process requests for new inventory items and catalog additions.

• Maintain purchasing records and vendor information.

Logistics & Coordination

• Schedule pickups and coordinate transportation of plant materials.

• Prepare receiving, shipping, and pickup documentation.

• Communicate material status updates to internal departments.

• Coordinate with teams regarding procurement and delivery timelines.

• Ensure materials are properly received and invoiced.

Systems & Reporting

• Generate, update, and maintain plant inventory catalogs.

• Maintain label catalogs and thermal printer supplies.

• Monitor inventory reporting and material movement activity.

• Support continuous improvement of purchasing and inventory processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Horticulture, or related field preferred.

• Experience in purchasing, inventory control, logistics, nursery operations, or related industries preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Horticulture, nursery, landscape, or construction industry experience is a plus.

• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors throughout the year in varying weather conditions.

• Comfortable walking nursery inventory areas, storage yards, growing fields, vendor locations, and job sites over uneven terrain as needed.

• Ability to occasionally lift and move materials, tags, labels, paperwork, and other items associated with inventory and purchasing activities.

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen