Ruppert is a commercial construction company combined as a privately and employee owned specialty contractor. A multi-state presence with a small company feel, our mission is to provide opportunities for our people, take care of our customers, and be good stewards of the environment and our community.
Responsibilities:
- Sourcing, acquiring, and coordinating the logistics with landscape and construction materials
- Negotiate the best pricing for top quality materials and freight
- Responsible for generating purchase orders, invoice management and job costing
- Internally build and manage relationships while providing support for Project Management teams
- Sourcing and pricing new suppliers and vendors
- Prepare submittals for plant material and select hard materials when necessary
- Ensure that growers deliver high quality product
- Reconcile and approve purchase orders and invoices
- Monitor plant palette inventory and promote horticultural best practices
- Assist the monthly financial closeout
- Assist with logistics and strategic project planning
- Develop positive relationships with Landscape Architects, Brokers, and Vendors
Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge of horticulture to include trees, shrubs, turf, flowers and mulch
- Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
- Ability to build strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors
- Ability to negotiate with suppliers and vendors
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Background in Horticulture, Turf Management, Greenhouse or Nursery a plus
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook
What we provide:
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits with dental and vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible work/life balance
- Family-oriented company culture
Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-verify Employer.