Purchasing Coordinator

Yellowstone Landscape is now hiring a Purchasing Coordinator for our Houston Team. Under the general guidance of the Branch Manager, the Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for securing and purchasing all plant, hardscape and irrigation material needs for upcoming installations. The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for purchasing material and supplies for facilities and office.

Yellowstone Landscape is dedicated to excellence in commercial landscaping. As the largest privately-owned commercial landscaping company in the nation, we offer exciting career opportunities for Landscape Professionals across the United States. To learn more, please visit our website: www.yellowstonelandscape.com.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the health, disposition and quality of all materials purchased, including onsite inspections
• Responsible for sourcing, purchasing and coordination of delivery for materials used in the installation of jobs
• Create purchase orders for invoices
• Responsible for meeting budgetary requirements for material costs
• Responsible for the coordination, dispersal, and tracking of the shared resources of the production/maintenance departments
• Manage and track department-wide use of shared resources
• Expedite distribution of materials to job sites as directed by the Operations Support Manager or Project Managers in cooperation with the Nursery Supervisor
• Purchase gravel, concrete and irrigation materials via a Purchase Order as requested by Project Managers and communicate timelines with Nursery personnel
• Responsible for the closing out of POs with accurate cost information
  
  

Requirements

• Proficient in spoken and written English, ability to speak and understand Spanish would be beneficial
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• A valid driver’s license that is insurable through the company’s insurance policy is required.
• A background in horticulture is extremely helpful.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written format, with all levels of personnel throughout the organization
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
• Ability to deal with a large amount of people contact via various methods (e-mail, phone and in person)
• Exhibit initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership
• Ability to work cooperatively with other employees
• Ability to effectively interact with others to complete job requirements
  
  

Why Join Yellowstone?

• Competitive pay; paid weekly
• Full group benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, paid time off and holiday pay
• Industry leading safety programs
• Company provided work shirts and safety gear
• Equipped with optimal and most professional equipment
• High profile customers, worksites and landscape results
• Opportunity to advance within one of the industry’s fastest growing companies
• A company that values and appreciates YOU
  
  

Become part of the team dedicated to Excellence in Commercial Landscaping!