Supply Manager - Cut Flowers

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Ball Seed is seeking a self-motivated individual to embrace a combination of operational excellence with strategic relationship building. Supply managers work closely with suppliers in their network to build the foundation which in turn supports an unsurpassed level of customer service provided by the Ball Seed sales force.This role will be a part of a team which is at the intersection of customer experience and sustainable, profitable growth for our company.

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Own the relationship with suppliers to leverage best costs and encourage operational efficiencies between BSC teams & the supplier.
• Work with sales to ensure that we have the right assortment in our cut flower line.
• Lead for small grower cut flower programs, organizations, assortment, and pricing strategy.
• Collaborate with Seed Business Manager and supply business teams on exclusives, early releases, or new varieties.
• Focus on Tissue-Culture raised materials specifically for forecasting, inventory management and order deadlines with off-shore labs, involving of other product lines for operational efficiency.
• Educate & communicate the supply network features and benefits to our sales force to help them guide actions with their customers. Connect sales force with appropriate Technical Support quickly when needed.
• Negotiate market needs to achieve results and a strong bottom line.
• Collaborate internally and externally for efficiency in pricing, invoicing, inventory management and claims resolution.
• Generate and present new opportunities within the cut flower assortment.
• Work with Ball Ingenuity team to evaluate profitability of working with third party breeders’ experimentals, manage trialing, licensing and establishing supply chain.
• Work with BSC Marketing Manager to achieve results and a strong bottom line.
• Travel to key trade shows, supplier visits, and trial / open houses.
• And any other duties needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.

Requirements :

Travel :

Salary Range : $65-75k

Physical Requirements :

Our promise to you :

Ball is a global leader in horticulture : we develop, produce, and sell plants around the world. Our vision is to color the world through our customers. We create excitement in the world of flowers and are the first choice for service. We deliver all the best and nothing else! To you, we deliver a work environment and a culture where building long-lasting relationships internally and externally is important. We believe that good communication, sharing ideas and collaborating on projects will set us up for success. We keep both our feet on the ground and are approachable.

In addition to this we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes :