Sources ornamental and indoor plants, develops nursery and grower suppliers, negotiates pricing and terms, inspects plant quality, coordinates dispatches with suppliers and internal teams, monitors logistics, and provides market intelligence on availability, pricing, seasonal trends, and varieties.
Job Description – Plant Procurement Field Executive ( Chennai / Kerala Market)
Role Summary
Location 1: - Chennai, Tamil Nādu
Location 2: - Trivandrum, Kerala
Department: Procurement – Plants
Reporting To: Manager – Procurement
Role Summary
We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Plant Procurement Executive to be based in Chennai and Trivandrum. The role is responsible for identifying and developing new plant suppliers, managing day-to-day procurement activities, ensuring quality compliance, negotiating the best commercial terms, and coordinating timely dispatches with internal teams.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupplier Development
- Identify and onboard new nurseries and plant growers in and around Kadiyam.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new suppliers.
- Continuously expand the supplier network to ensure competitive sourcing and reduce dependency on limited vendors.
Plant Sourcing & Procurement
- Source plants as per business requirements, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
- Coordinate daily with suppliers regarding plant availability, pricing, and production status.
- Negotiate competitive prices, payment terms, and dispatch schedules.
Quality Control (QC)
- Inspect plants before dispatch to ensure they meet the company's quality parameters.
- Verify plant health, height, leaf count, pot size, root development, and overall appearance.
- Reject or recommend corrective actions for plants that do not meet quality standards.
Dispatch Coordination
- Coordinate with suppliers, transporters, and internal teams to ensure timely dispatch of plants.
- Monitor loading, packing, and transportation to minimize transit damage.
- Share dispatch updates and resolve any logistics-related issues.
Team Coordination
- Work closely with Procurement, Fulfilment Centre (FF), Quality, Operations, and Logistics teams.
- Maintain regular communication regarding order status, shortages, dispatch schedules, and market updates.
- Support urgent sourcing requirements and ensure smooth execution of procurement plans.
Market Intelligence
- Track plant availability, seasonal trends, pricing, and new varieties in the Kadiyam market.
- Provide regular updates on market conditions, supplier performance, and procurement opportunities.
- Strong knowledge of ornamental and indoor plants.
- Excellent supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Good understanding of plant quality parameters and inspection methods.
- Ability to coordinate multiple suppliers and dispatches simultaneously.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and procurement reporting.
- Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, or any related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in plant procurement, nursery operations, or horticulture.
- Experience working with nurseries and growers in the Kadiyam and muchisha region will be preferred.
- Number of new suppliers developed.
- Cost savings through effective negotiations.
- On-time dispatch performance.
- Supplier quality acceptance rate.
- Reduction in procurement lead time.
- Supplier relationship and retention.
- Timely market intelligence and reporting.
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