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Everything we do at Van Belle revolves around Five Core Values – please check them out first to see if the VBN culture is a good fit for you. If you think you live and work by our core values, we invite you to take a look at our current career opportunities and get in touch with us.

Van Belle Core Values

 

Opportunities are blooming!

Van Belle Nursery’s steady growth and commitment to continuous improvement have provided the following career opportunity:

Facilities and Purchasing Manager

Reporting to: President
Direct Reports: 2 Permanent and 2-4 Part time Maintenance Staff

Does this describe you? 

“My mission is to support the operations teams with well constructed and maintained facilities/ equipment, and timely delivery of hard goods. My mission is to always strive to simplify our operation, improve efficiency, drive costs down and do things in a way that allows others to do more.”

I support and live the Van Belle Core Values:

  • Do It Now – I exhibit a sense of urgency in all I do to make sure there is no operational downtime
  • Best Effort- I do my best work possible, each time
  • Always Positive- I focus on “how can I do this” instead of “why it won’t work”
  • Find a Better Way- I continually ask how things can be improved; I continually expect better
  • Respect People- I treat everyone I meet with the respect and courtesy they deserve

Key Areas

  1. Facilities- oversee all construction projects from start to finish, using in-house people as well as arranging and overseeing outside contractors as needed.
  2. Equipment- make sure all equipment is available when it is needed, and is well maintained.
  3. Hardgoods- make and meet the budget for all supplies and hardgoods.
  4. Ensure the timely delivery of all hard goods supplies
  5. Meet with top 5 suppliers on their site at least once each year to work out ways to increase mutual profitability.

Other Duties

  1. Main person for shipping support in spring
  2. Responsible for the up to date inventory of supplies
  3. Maintain a maintenance schedule for all equipment and buildings
  4. Approval and assignment of all hard goods purchase invoices for proper GL Coding

Skills Required

  1. The ability to negotiate with suppliers in a way that preserves long term mutual profitability is critical.
  2. The ability to oversee staff and contractors with varying levels of skills
  3. Have the ability to learn new technologies and systems quickly.

Assets

  1. Understanding of basic electrical systems
  2. Understanding of VFDs,
  3. Understanding of irrigation systems
  4. Understanding of mechanics is helpful
  5. Ability to use a computer is critical

The person who is hired for this role is someone who:

  • Loves different challenges
  • Can handle pressure calmly
  • Is able to respond quickly in case of a problem
  • Is proactive in planning improvements
  • Loves to work as part of a team, and also independently
  • Has taken or is willing to take a Purchasing Course
  • Has a post-secondary degree
  • Lives our Core Values


To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to dave@vanbelle.com with the subject line “Facilities Manager position.”  We thank you for your interest – only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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