Van Belle Finished Plants main office is located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, where the scenery is beyond beautiful. At this location we grow 400+ varieties of plants. We’re committed to the strong culture that has been cultivated through five Core Values:

Best Effort, Always Positive, Respect People, Find a Better Way and Do it Well

Van Belle Nursery is committed to providing a positive, collaborative work environment where employees can thrive and contribute to the growth of a leading horticultural business. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our success, working with a team that values innovation, efficiency, and excellence. We offer competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a chance to be part of a dynamic company that’s shaping the future of the nursery and plant industries.

Van Belle Nursery is looking for a proactive and results-driven Purchaser to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, and coordinating the timely arrival of all hard goods required for our nursery operations. You will work closely with suppliers, internal teams, and logistics to ensure our purchases are on time, on budget, and aligned with our production goals. Your work will directly contribute to our ability to deliver high-quality products to our customers while maintaining a strong focus on cost management and supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing

• Secure a solid network of reliable suppliers for hard goods
  • Decorative pots, grower/branded pots and trays
  • All product accessories (plant rings, sleeves, seasonal decor)
• Maintaining excellent, long-term supplier relationships.

Negotiation and Purchasing

• Negotiate contracts and pricing agreements to ensure best price, terms, and product specifications are achieved.
• Place purchase orders, manage and track orders to ensure timely delivery of goods
• Ability to navigate overseas shipping and timing to allow goods to arrive on time.

Brokered and CNCP

• Brokering and managing outside plant purchases from outside companies of which Van Belle does not grow to support our retail partners. 
• Learn and support CNCP process which allows Van Belle to ship to the United States.

Collaboration and Internal Teams

• Work with Product Development and Sales to source new items that allow Van Belle to be on trend and bring competitive advantage to market.
• Communicate with the Fulfillment manager to ensure hardgoods purchased are optimized for assembling and rack pack outs.

Budgeting and Fiscal Responsibility

• Budgeting and maintaining all responsible fiscus lines. This includes managing our dollars and hitting internal guideposts on inventory spending ensuring product is not getting stale or losing value long term.
• Hitting and exceeding internal purchase dollar budgets.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain management, preferably in the horticulture, nursery, or garden products industry.
• Previous experience in sourcing and purchasing hard goods such as pots, containers, trays, and accessories is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with overseas shipping logistics, including timing and customs processes.

Skills

• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to secure favorable pricing, terms, and product specifications.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to establish and maintain strong supplier partnerships.
• Proficiency in using inventory and procurement management systems (e.g., Plantango, or similar platforms).
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed purchasing decisions.

Education

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Additional certifications in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., C.P.M., SCMP) are an asset.

Other

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to problem-solve and adapt to changes in supplier conditions or internal requirements.
• Experience with budgeting and cost control practices in a purchasing context.

How to apply:

Please send your resume through our Career’s Centre on our website or email your resume directly to Human Resources: kathy.maxwell@vanbelle.com

Wages:

$70,000-90,000/Year

Job Type:

• Full time Permanent