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SiteOne Landscape Supply • Burtonsville, MD, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies.

At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 800 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™!

Responsibilities

As a key member of the site sales and management team, the Sourcing Specialist supports sales through maintaining proper inventory levels and driving the bid and quote process for the market. They also assist with expediting the order process to meet the seasonal demands of site replenishment. As the primary liaison between the corporate sourcing group and the market, this position identifies product needs, ensures on-time deliveries of incoming products, and accurately monitors order status between suppliers and the market.

What you'll do : What you’ll do :

Drive direct bids and quotes, product identification, and costing for Account Executives and other sales representatives.

  • Demonstrate great prospecting skills to identify new accounts and key decision makers for direct sales.
  • Manage a book of direct business consisting of accounts currently doing little or no business with SiteOne. Leverage all SiteOne resources and solution selling techniques to expand margin dollars in under-penetrated accounts and use Territory Alignment tools to prioritize and target focus accounts.
  • Proactively find upcoming landscape installation projects and work with SiteOne customers to help facilitate an award for both parties.
  • Source, negotiate and secure products that are part of the local purchasing needs.
  • Support market pricing functions.
  • Create purchase orders for SiteOne sales and service centers and ensure data accuracy.
  • Coordinate and schedule all direct shipments for market.
  • Ensure center inventory objectives are met and help maintain an "in stock position" with key product lines.
  • Maintain proactive involvement with key accounts in support of sales function.
  • Support other key functions of site operations as necessary.

Qualifications

3-5 years of purchasing experience preferred

  • 5-7 years of green industry experience, preferably in sales or sales support, and familiarity with landscape, nursery, and irrigation products also preferred.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
  • Solid analytical and organizational skills; ability to work under stressful seasonal demands.
  • Assertive "hands on" approach with the ability to communicate and problem solve with vendors and internal clients.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Degree in Horticulture or equivalent experience preferred

    • Compensation & Benefits :

  • Weekly Paychecks with DailyPay available!
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
  • 401k with company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Lucrative Associate Referral Program
  • Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
  • Opportunity for Advancement
  • Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
  • Free Counseling Services / Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Product Discounts
  • Most Branches never work Sundays!

    • THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.

    SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

    If you are ever unsure whether a message is really from SiteOne, here’s how to protect yourself from recruiting scams :

  • SiteOne will never ask for payment, sensitive personal info, or documents over email, messaging apps., or interviews
  • All SiteOne job openings and updates will be posted on our official careers page : https : / / careers.siteone.com /
  • SiteOne job related emails will be sent with a @siteone.com. All other variations are likely fraudulent.
  • You can always reach our SiteOne team directly at Recruiting@siteone.com to confirm
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