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Gardenvision

Sr Purchasing Agent Live Goods

Gardenvision, Virginia Beach, Virginia, us, 23450


Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head Grower, the Snr Live Goods Purchasing Agent generates, maintains and manages purchase orders for live goods in support of the division and locations. As well as identify and implement improvements to generate cost efficiency and value creation. This position will work in collaboration with the Purchasing, Procurement, Operations and Commercial Managers of the product categories.

Primary Responsibilities

Review and interpret Material Resource Planning (MRP) reports

Generate, maintain and manage purchase orders for goods in support of the division and locations.

Monitor orders to assure purchase order delivery schedule is met

Resolve availability issues

Resolve invoice discrepancies

Resolve receiving discrepancies

Provide resolution on the status of any supplier quality or delivery issues to internal customers

Communicate vendor concerns and/or issues to upper management in an effort to improve material flow efficiency

Process quality-related claims by requesting credit for any defective or unacceptable goods with the vendor and take corrective action

Communicate discrepancies within the Materials Catalog for proper handling

Additional duties as required

Qualifications

2+ years of experience in a Procurement, Purchasing agent or buyer role.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Horticulture, or related field is preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bilingual English and Spanish written and verbal communication skills (English proficiency level: 80%+)

Excellent organization and time management skills

Capability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Ability to problem solve and interact with all levels of management

Exhibit a strong analytical mindset

Working knowledge of MRP/ERP Systems

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Prefers to work in a team environment but be comfortable working on independent tasks.

Flexibility to work extra time if needed.

Work in a fast paced, deadline driven, and diverse environment.

Proficient verbal communication skills and the ability to listen, understand and follow directions.

Ability to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods.

Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work schedules as needed.

All applicants must be work-authorized.

Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!

Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

401(k) Plan

Company 401(k) Matching Contributions

Health Savings Account

Care on Demand Telemedicine

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)

Virtual workplace for certain roles

Growth Opportunities

Challenging and exciting work environment

Costa Farms Scholarship

Employee discounts on plants

Costa Farms headquarters also has:

On-site gym with showers

On-site cafeteria, quiet room, and indoor games

Love Where You Work activities throughout the year

This organization participates in E-Verify

E-Verify Notice of Participation / E-Verify Aviso de Participación (English/Español)E-Verify Right to Work Poster / E-Verify Cartel Derecho a Trabajar (English/Español)