Buyer/Purchasing Specialist

Murray Recruitment are recruiting a Plant Buyer / Purchasing and Product Sourcing Specialist for our client based in Lanarkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in horticulture, garden centre retail, plant nurseries, or landscaping supply to transition into a commercially focused procurement role within a fast-growing business. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative team managing the full purchasing cycle across an extensive product range while supporting the continued expansion of the business through supplier development across Europe. Role Overview Working within a fast-growing online garden centre supplying thousands of customers across the UK, this is a dynamic and hands-on role responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process across a portfolio of more than 5,000 product lines, ranging from houseplants to outdoor plants, trees, and garden essentials. The role plays a critical part in ensuring stock availability, maintaining product quality, and securing competitive supplier pricing. The environment is highly seasonal, with a busy and fast-paced peak trading period between March and August, requiring strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. During quieter seasonal periods, the role will involve visiting growers and suppliers across Europe, reviewing new product ranges, and identifying opportunities to ..... full job details .....