Procurement Specialist in Las Vegas, Nevada

Senior Floral Buyer / Floral Purchasing Manager

Las Vegas Floral & Plant Wholesale is looking for an experienced Senior Floral Buyer / Floral Purchasing Manager to own the sourcing and procurement function for our fresh-cut flowers, greens, foliage, and plant products. This is a role for someone who genuinely knows flowers - varieties, grades, seasonality, growing regions, vase life, and the realities of a perishable supply chain - and who can turn that knowledge into consistent product availability, strong vendor relationships, and healthy margins.

You'll manage relationships with domestic and international growers, farms, importers, and wholesalers; negotiate pricing, freight, and payment terms; and make daily purchasing decisions that balance customer demand against the realities of a perishable, seasonal product. This is not an entry-level purchasing role, and it's not a clerical order-entry position - it's a role with real ownership over what we buy, from whom, and at what cost, working in close coordination with ownership, sales, and warehouse operations.

About the Company Las Vegas Floral & Plant Wholesale is a wholesale floral and plant distributor based in Las Vegas, Nevada, supplying flowers, greens, and plants to florists, event companies, hotels, casinos, designers, and other commercial customers throughout the region. We source from both domestic and international vendors and are investing in stronger systems, purchasing discipline, and vendor development as we grow.

What the Buyer Will Be Responsible For:

• Product Sourcing and Purchasing
• Vendor Management and Negotiation
• Cost and Margin Management
• Demand Planning and Inventory
• Market Monitoring
• Quality Control and Claims
• Logistics and Freight
• Purchase Orders and Recordkeeping
• Internal Communication and Collaboration

Typical Day-to-Day Activities

On a typical day, this person might review current inventory and open sales orders, check market availability with domestic and international suppliers, and place purchase orders for the week's needs. They'll be in regular contact with growers and importers on pricing, availability, and shipment timing; tracking inbound shipments and following up on any delays or discrepancies; and reviewing incoming product for quality as it arrives.

They'll submit and follow up on vendor claims when needed, coordinate with the sales team on substitutions or shortages, and adjust upcoming orders based on shifting demand or market conditions - with extra intensity around major floral holidays and events.

How Success Will Be Measured

Performance will be evaluated on practical, purchasing-specific outcomes, including product availability and fill rate, product quality and freshness, purchasing accuracy, inventory turnover, and reduction of spoilage and shrink. Vendor reliability, claim recovery and resolution, purchase-price and landed-cost management, and support of gross margin targets will also matter, along with forecast accuracy, on-time deliveries, and a reduction in emergency or last-minute purchasing over time.

We'll also look at the development of dependable alternative vendors, communication with sales and operations, and accuracy of purchase orders and vendor records. Specific performance goals will be established based on company data, seasonality, historical results, and the seniority of the person in the role - this is a working framework, not a fixed scorecard on day one.

Required Qualifications

Several years of professional experience in floral purchasing, floral procurement, floral wholesale, flower-farm sales, floral importing, or closely related perishable-goods buying. Strong working knowledge of fresh-cut flowers, greens, foliage, and plants, including seasonality, quality standards, grading, care, pack sizes, and substitutions. Demonstrated experience sourcing from both domestic and international suppliers. Proven ability to negotiate product pricing, freight, payment terms, contracts, and vendor claims.

Experience with forecasting, purchasing, inventory planning, and perishable product rotation. Ability to evaluate total landed cost rather than focusing on product price alone. Strong vendor-management and relationship-building skills. Ability to assess quality problems and manage vendor claims effectively. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-moving, time-sensitive environment. Strong written and verbal communication.

Working knowledge of spreadsheets, purchasing systems, inventory platforms, and general business technology. Ability to work independently while staying highly responsive to the internal team. A degree in supply chain, business, horticulture, agriculture, logistics, or a related field is preferred but may be substituted with substantial relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience purchasing for a floral wholesaler, large florist, supermarket floral operation, importer, grower, event-floral company, or hospitality…