Area Supervisor, Materials & Procurement

Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China.

Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

We’re proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Area Supervisor Operations – Materials – Hard Goods. The role is detail‑oriented and organized, supporting procurement of materials to meet business and operational needs. This position works closely with internal teams to ensure timely sourcing, purchasing, and availability of hard goods, and contributes to overall efficiency and success of purchasing operations.

• Review and interpret Material Requirements Planning (MRP) reports to support purchasing decisions and maintain appropriate inventory levels of live goods.
• Generate, maintain, and manage purchase requisitions for hard goods in support of operational needs across all locations.
• Monitor hard goods availability and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely procurement and delivery.
• Track orders and communicate with stakeholders to ensure delivery schedules and quality standards are met.
• Resolve availability issues, delivery delays, and supply shortages related to hard goods.
• Process claims, returns, or vendor credits for damaged, defective, or unacceptable plant materials.
• Request and follow up on Master Data codes to ensure accurate item setup and system readiness.
• Send communication emails for same‑day and future‑day order cancellations to the appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
• Compare demand plan against purchases on a regular basis and take corrective action to address discrepancies or supply risks.
• Meet with the commercial team and sourcing team on a monthly basis to review product availability, address supply gaps, and align purchasing priorities.
• Collaborate with internal teams including production, logistics, and operations to ensure proper planning and material flow.
• Communicate vendor concerns, supply challenges, or quality issues to management to help improve supplier performance and operational efficiency.
• Resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies in coordination with accounting and receiving teams.
• Assist in identifying and managing excess, obsolete, or slow‑moving hard goods inventory.
• Prepare and submit reports related to purchasing activities, inventory levels, and supplier performance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Manage,…