Plant Buyer

Heritage Landscape Supply Group, Inc.

. Purchase trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials, ornamental grasses, and other live plant material .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeLake Zurich • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in live-goods purchasing, inventory management, and supplier negotiation, with a strong focus on plant quality and seasonal demand analysis. Proven ability to build relationships with wholesale growers and nurseries while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Live-Goods PurchasingInventory ManagementSupplier NegotiationData AnalysisHorticulture Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Inventory AnalysisPurchasing StrategyFreight ManagementSeasonal PlanningMarket Analysis

Soft Skills

Negotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

HorticultureNursery ManagementLandscape Plant MaterialWholesale GrowersLive-Goods Business

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Purchase trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials, ornamental grasses, and other live plant material
Develop seasonal purchasing and replenishment plans based on sales, inventory, customer demand, and market conditions
Manage inventory levels, order points, sell-through, seasonal build-up, and drawdown
Develop and maintain relationships with wholesale growers and nurseries
Negotiate pricing, freight, availability, quantities, and delivery schedules
Manage pre-book and contract-grow commitments and ship-window calendars
Source specialty and hard-to-find plant material
Coordinate inter-branch transfers and inventory rebalancing
Build efficient truckloads and help manage freight and transportation costs
Monitor plant quality from purchase through delivery
Collaborate with sales and branch managers to understand customer needs and upcoming demand
Analyze purchasing, sales, and inventory data to inform buying decisions
Track inventory turns, landed cost, shrink, culls, markdowns, and sell-through
Directly influence Fiore's purchasing, product availability, inventory efficiency, and live-goods business success

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in nursery, horticulture, landscape, live-goods purchasing, or a related industry
Strong knowledge of landscape plant material, plant quality, and nursery-industry practices
Experience purchasing from wholesale growers and nurseries
Established industry relationships are highly valued
Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to analyze inventory, sales, and market information and make sound purchasing decisions
Understanding of the seasonality and unique inventory challenges of live goods
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience with inventory management, freight, replenishment, or multi-branch purchasing is a plus
Experience with ERP/purchasing systems and Microsoft Excel is preferred
Horticulture, nursery management, business, supply chain, or related education is preferred
Equivalent industry experience will be considered
Able to pass background and drug screening

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus opportunity
Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay
Discretionary bonuses
401(k) with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance
Optional long-term disability insurance
Additional life insurance
Reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with company travel policy
Car allowance or automobile and fuel program, depending on the role
Profit-sharing programs, depending on the role
Competitive and non-financial benefits
Reasonable accommodation support for individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans