Procurement/Sourcing Manager (Flowers)

Job brief

We are looking for a Flowers Procurement Manager,  fluent in Spanish and English, with experience in the flowers industry, with a crucial role in liaising between our farms in Central and South America and our sales team, focusing on ensuring a seamless flow of communication and accurate tracking of flower orders throughout the process.

Excellent communication and leadership abilities to lead the team members, develop procurement programs, and set and meet the KPIs. 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the sales team to understand market demands and order requirements. Efficiently track and manage flower orders, ensuring all are accurately recorded details.
• Maintain regular communication with farms to verify order specifications and delivery timelines. 
• Compare actual farm deliveries against sales team projections and orders to ensure consistency and quality.
• Address any discrepancies between ordered and received products promptly and effectively.
• Create KPIs for monitoring the performance of team members.
• Present reports on time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field
• 10+ years of procurement/sourcing experience
• 5+ tears of a leadership role in procurement/sourcing 
• Background in developing sourcing pitches and processes from beginning to end
• Good ability to train people