Seed Buyer | Remote-Friendly Procurement & Inventory

Green Circle Growers was founded in 1968 by John van Wingerden. With just a few acres, Green Circle Growers began selling to other companies like variety stores, lumber yards, hardware stores, and grocery stores. Today, Green Circle Growers is still owned and operated by the van Wingerden family and has grown to over 170 acres of indoor growing space. Our state of the art greenhouses offer many different environments to keep up with the demanding mix of products that today's market expects. We now provide plants to regional and national stores across the United States and Canada. We are able to market and offer broad products to mass merchants, as well as to growers. The retail market expects the full line of annuals in flats, containers, and baskets. The grower line produces prefinished containers, plugs, and liners.Position OverviewThe Seed Buyer is responsible for executing purchasing activities to ensure a consistent, high quality, and cost effective supply of seed products to support customer demand and operational plans. This role works closely with suppliers, Operations, Express Seed Company Sales, and Logistics to manage purchase orders, inventory levels, Sales Orders, and supplier performance while supporting seasonal planning and continuous improvement initiatives.Job DutiesPurchasing and Supplier CoordinationIssue and manage purchase orders in alignment with inventory and production plansProactively monitor open purchase orders and expedite with suppliers to ensure on time deliveryMaintain and support supplier relationships, including onboarding new vendors as neededAssist with pricing discussions and support the resolution of delivery, quantity, or quality issues in a timely mannerPartner with the Sales team on inventory shortages by identifying alternatives and recommending viable substitutionsPrioritize high quality customer support, quick response times, and a flexible make to order business strategy to meet customer needsInventory and Demand SupportTrack inventory levels and support inventory target goalsAnalyze demand plans, historical data, and sales inputs to support purchasing decisionsCoordinate with Sales and Operations to align purchasing activity with customer requirementsIdentify and help mitigate slow moving or excess inventory through targeted actionsSystems, Data, and ReportingCreate and maintain item numbers and related master data in ERP systemsGenerate, review, and analyze purchasing and inventory reports to drive decisionsReconcile purchase orders, receiving transactions, and supplier invoices to ensure data integrity and accurate costingLogistics and CollaborationCoordinate shipments, deliveries, and order expediting as requiredSupport international sourcing, freight coordination, and documentation when applicableCommunicate supply status updates internally to support order fulfillmentAssist with auditing of item production setups in partnership with Sales and Growing teamsContinuous ImprovementParticipate in cross functional process improvement and continuous improvement initiativesSupport data accuracy, reporting enhancements, and workflow efficienciesProvide backup coverage for other buyers as neededAll other duties as assignedQualifications And Education RequirementsAssociate or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Agriculture, or related field, or equivalent experience1 to 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, or supply chain experienceExperience in seed, horticulture, agriculture, or greenhouse industries preferredExposure to international sourcing, imports, or customs processes preferredInventory, demand planning, or warehouse experience preferredExperience using ERP systems (Microsoft NAV, NetSuite, or similar)Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially ExcelStrong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow throughEffective written and verbal communication skillsStrong planning and prioritization skillsAnalytical and problem solving skillsExceptional supplier and internal stakeholder communicationAbility to manage multiple tasks in a seasonal, fast paced environmentAbility to collaborate with a team collaboration and adapt to changing prioritiesPhysical Environment And RequirementsClimate controlled office or home office environmentContinuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talkingFrequently requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, and handlingOccasionally requires walking, climbing stairs, lifting (up to 20lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouchingRarely requires climbingJ-18808-Ljbffr