Plant Buyer

Plant Buyer - Horticultural

Remote

£Negotiable



Ready to put your horticultural expertise and commercial acumen to use?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a full-time, flexible role for a household name. You will be an essential part of the buying team of a leading Garden Centre Group.



You will be responsible for

• Travelling across Europe and the UK to source high-quality plants from growers.
• Ensuring a constant flow of hardy plant stock to 65 garden centres.
• Evaluating plant cost, retail price, and quality to make informed purchasing decisions.
• Maintaining precise product and range information within each plant category.
• Supporting the development of new product ranges and centres.
• Regularly conducting market research to ensure products align with the latest trends and producing and analysing reports to improve growth opportunities.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

What you'll need

• Extensive experience in the Garden Centre Industry and in-depth knowledge of plants.
• Strong commercial sense and the ability to make strategic buying decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and strong data analysis skills.
• Strong attention to detail for documentation and data entry in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel frequently (70% of this role will be travelling both domestically and internationally)

About the Client

Our client is a well-known UK retailer renowned for its high-quality customer service, plants, and restaurants. As a growing family business in the Garden Centre Industry, they are committed to enhancing their offerings of the highest quality products for their customers.

What's next?

If you're interested in this role and would like to bring your ideas and talents to a fast-growing company and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.



For an informal chat, please call me, Brian, on 01780 480530, email brian@morepeople.co.uk or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later. Ref: BM18907