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Landscape Procurement & Purchasing Manager
Location: Sterling, VA
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: Competitive salary (range of $70,000 - $90,000) based on experience + bonus
Join Rossen Landscape
Rossen Landscape is the premier high-end residential landscape company serving the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. Since 2003, we've built our reputation by creating exceptional outdoor environments while fostering a workplace where talented people can grow professionally and personally.
We're looking for an organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Landscape Procurement & Purchasing Manager to play a vital role in keeping our operations running efficiently. Internally, this role is known as our Procurement Manager.
This is much more than a purchasing position. You'll help ensure our production teams have the right materials, equipment, inventory, and operational support they need to deliver an exceptional client experience every day.
The Opportunity
As our Landscape Procurement & Purchasing Manager, you'll oversee purchasing, vendor relationships, inventory management, receiving, nursery operations, and several key operational support functions.
You'll work closely with our Operations, Production, Design, Sales, and Finance teams to ensure materials are available when needed, costs are managed strategically, and our crews can stay focused on delivering outstanding work.
Success in this role requires someone who enjoys planning ahead, solving problems before they happen, improving systems, and bringing organization to a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement & Purchasing
- Purchase plant material, hardscape products, aggregates, irrigation supplies, soils, mulch, office supplies, uniforms, and other operational materials.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing and identify opportunities to improve value while maintaining quality and reliability.
- Forecast purchasing needs and proactively secure materials to support upcoming work.
- Prepare and submit next-day purchasing requirements by 3:00 PM each business day to keep production moving efficiently.
Inventory Management
- Maintain accurate inventory levels of materials and supplies.
- Monitor frequently used inventory and replenish as needed.
- Lead biannual physical yard inventories.
- Develop and improve inventory control processes to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Receiving & Material Logistics
- Receive and verify incoming deliveries at our Stonetree facility.
- Ensure materials are organized, accurately documented, and distributed to the appropriate projects.
- Coordinate material staging to support efficient production.
Aspire Administration
- Enter invoices, receipts, and gate inventory tickets daily.
- Maintain accurate pricing and item information within Aspire's Item Catalog to support estimating and job costing.
- Complete month-end purchasing responsibilities accurately and on time.
Nursery Operations
- Organize and maintain Rossen's plant nursery.
- Stage plant material for upcoming installation projects.
- Oversee nursery irrigation and plant health.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and production-ready nursery.
Runner Coordination
- Coordinate daily delivery requests and priorities.
- Manage the company runner's workload and time entry.
- Support efficient movement of materials between vendors, the yard, and job sites.
Uniform & Operational Support
- Manage employee uniform ordering, inventory, and distribution.
- Maintain compliance with company uniform standards and processes.
Special Projects
Support operational initiatives such as:
- Fleet graphics and truck wraps
- Company signage
- Uniform updates
- Marketing collateral
- Employee appreciation ("Surprise & Delight")
- Seasonal events
- Office and facility improvement projects
- Other special projects as assigned
What You Bring
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Outstanding follow-through and accountability.
- Ability to prioritize multiple competing responsibilities.
- Strong communication and vendor relationship skills.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate operational needs before they become problems.
- Continuous improvement mentality with a desire to improve processes and efficiency.
- Positive attitude and commitment to teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, operations, supply chain, or construction materials management experience.
- Experience in the landscape, construction, horticulture, irrigation, or green industry preferred.
- Experience with Aspire or similar ERP software preferred.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Why Join Rossen Landscape?
Join a company with a stellar reputation and market-leading compensation and benefits, including:
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays & Wellness)
- Medical Insurance (company subsidized)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Continuing Professional Education
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Team Events, Contests & Surprise & Delight Programs
Our Core Values
We hire, promote, and recognize team members who live our core values:
- Safety
- Professionalism
- Accountability
- Relationships
- Drive
Physical Demands
- Ability to walk, stand, bend, lift, and move materials as needed.
- Frequently work in both office and outdoor environments.
- Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to safely operate company vehicles when required.
Working Environment
This role combines office, warehouse, nursery, and outdoor work. You'll regularly interact with vendors, delivery drivers, production teams, and office staff in a fast-paced environment while helping ensure our operations run smoothly.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Rossen Landscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.
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Landscape Procurement & Purchasing Manager
Location: Sterling, VA
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: Competitive salary (range of $70,000 - $90,000) based on experience + bonus
Join Rossen Landscape
Rossen Landscape is the premier high-end residential landscape company serving the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. Since 2003, we've built our reputation by creating exceptional outdoor environments while fostering a workplace where talented people can grow professionally and personally.
We're looking for an organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Landscape Procurement & Purchasing Manager to play a vital role in keeping our operations running efficiently. Internally, this role is known as our Procurement Manager.
This is much more than a purchasing position. You'll help ensure our production teams have the right materials, equipment, inventory, and operational support they need to deliver an exceptional client experience every day.
The Opportunity
As our Landscape Procurement & Purchasing Manager, you'll oversee purchasing, vendor relationships, inventory management, receiving, nursery operations, and several key operational support functions.
You'll work closely with our Operations, Production, Design, Sales, and Finance teams to ensure materials are available when needed, costs are managed strategically, and our crews can stay focused on delivering outstanding work.
Success in this role requires someone who enjoys planning ahead, solving problems before they happen, improving systems, and bringing organization to a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement & Purchasing
- Purchase plant material, hardscape products, aggregates, irrigation supplies, soils, mulch, office supplies, uniforms, and other operational materials.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing and identify opportunities to improve value while maintaining quality and reliability.
- Forecast purchasing needs and proactively secure materials to support upcoming work.
- Prepare and submit next-day purchasing requirements by 3:00 PM each business day to keep production moving efficiently.
Inventory Management
- Maintain accurate inventory levels of materials and supplies.
- Monitor frequently used inventory and replenish as needed.
- Lead biannual physical yard inventories.
- Develop and improve inventory control processes to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Receiving & Material Logistics
- Receive and verify incoming deliveries at our Stonetree facility.
- Ensure materials are organized, accurately documented, and distributed to the appropriate projects.
- Coordinate material staging to support efficient production.
Aspire Administration
- Enter invoices, receipts, and gate inventory tickets daily.
- Maintain accurate pricing and item information within Aspire's Item Catalog to support estimating and job costing.
- Complete month-end purchasing responsibilities accurately and on time.
Nursery Operations
- Organize and maintain Rossen's plant nursery.
- Stage plant material for upcoming installation projects.
- Oversee nursery irrigation and plant health.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and production-ready nursery.
Runner Coordination
- Coordinate daily delivery requests and priorities.
- Manage the company runner's workload and time entry.
- Support efficient movement of materials between vendors, the yard, and job sites.
Uniform & Operational Support
- Manage employee uniform ordering, inventory, and distribution.
- Maintain compliance with company uniform standards and processes.
Special Projects
Support operational initiatives such as:
- Fleet graphics and truck wraps
- Company signage
- Uniform updates
- Marketing collateral
- Employee appreciation ("Surprise & Delight")
- Seasonal events
- Office and facility improvement projects
- Other special projects as assigned
What You Bring
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Outstanding follow-through and accountability.
- Ability to prioritize multiple competing responsibilities.
- Strong communication and vendor relationship skills.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate operational needs before they become problems.
- Continuous improvement mentality with a desire to improve processes and efficiency.
- Positive attitude and commitment to teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, operations, supply chain, or construction materials management experience.
- Experience in the landscape, construction, horticulture, irrigation, or green industry preferred.
- Experience with Aspire or similar ERP software preferred.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Why Join Rossen Landscape?
Join a company with a stellar reputation and market-leading compensation and benefits, including:
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays & Wellness)
- Medical Insurance (company subsidized)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Continuing Professional Education
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Team Events, Contests & Surprise & Delight Programs
Our Core Values
We hire, promote, and recognize team members who live our core values:
- Safety
- Professionalism
- Accountability
- Relationships
- Drive
Physical Demands
- Ability to walk, stand, bend, lift, and move materials as needed.
- Frequently work in both office and outdoor environments.
- Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to safely operate company vehicles when required.
Working Environment
This role combines office, warehouse, nursery, and outdoor work. You'll regularly interact with vendors, delivery drivers, production teams, and office staff in a fast-paced environment while helping ensure our operations run smoothly.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Rossen Landscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.
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Who's Hiring
- Lennar11
- D.R. Horton10
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in group purchasing manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field
- Experience negotiating and managing supplier contracts across multiple categories
- Proficiency with procurement software and enterprise resource planning systems
- Demonstrated ability to analyze spend data and identify cost reduction opportunities
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional stakeholder and vendor engagement
- Certified Professional in Supply Management or similar procurement certification preferred
Tips for Your Group Purchasing Manager Job Search
Quantify savings on your resume
Group purchasing managers are hired to cut costs, so your resume needs hard numbers. List the dollar value of contracts you managed, percentage reductions you negotiated, and the size of the supplier base you oversaw. Vague claims about cost savings won't stand out.
Highlight your GPO contract experience
Many employers, especially in healthcare and hospitality, want candidates who have worked directly with group purchasing organizations. Name the GPOs you've engaged with and describe how you leveraged contract portfolios to drive value for your organization.
Target postings by commodity category
Group purchasing manager roles vary widely by commodity, from medical supplies to food service to indirect spend. Filter your search by industry and read each posting for the specific category. Applying with category-matched experience shortens your screening time significantly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists group purchasing manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a supplier negotiation story
Interviewers for group purchasing manager roles almost always ask for a specific example of a complex negotiation. Walk them through the supplier, the terms at stake, the strategy you used, and the outcome. Rehearse this until it's under three minutes.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base
Group purchasing manager offers often include performance bonuses tied to savings targets. When you receive an offer, ask how the bonus is calculated, what percentage of employees hit it, and whether savings goals are reset annually. That context changes the real value of the offer.
Group Purchasing Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most group purchasing managers?
Lennar, D.R. Horton, and Levy are hiring the most group purchasing managers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large hospitality groups, and national retailers consistently post the most volume.
How many group purchasing manager jobs are remote?
About 25% of group purchasing manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in indirect spend, strategic sourcing, and contract management roles. Positions focused on direct materials or on-site supplier relationships are more likely to require an office or facility presence.
How do you become a group purchasing manager?
Start with a degree in supply chain, business, or operations, then build hands-on experience in purchasing, procurement, or buyer roles where you handle vendor relationships and contracts. Progress by taking on larger spend categories, earning a procurement certification, and demonstrating measurable cost savings. Moving into a manager role typically requires leading a sourcing initiative end to end.
Can you get hired as a group purchasing manager with limited experience?
It's possible if you've worked in adjacent roles like purchasing analyst, buyer, or contracts coordinator and can point to specific sourcing or negotiation outcomes. Employers are more flexible when candidates know the commodity category well, hold a relevant certification, or come from the same industry vertical as the hiring organization.
What does the group purchasing manager interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen, followed by a hiring manager interview focused on sourcing strategy and negotiation experience. Later rounds typically involve a panel with finance, operations, or category stakeholders and often include a case study or scenario where you walk through how you would approach a supplier renegotiation or cost reduction project.
Where can I find and apply to group purchasing manager jobs?
You can find and apply to group purchasing manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your category experience and location preferences, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.
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