Rebecca Merkley
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Steve Regan Company
Murray, USA
08.2024 - Current
- Coordinate purchasing and internal transfers for 8 store locations by using expert organization and negotiation
- Communicate with vendors about product pick and deliveries
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
Greenhouse & Nursery Supplies Product Manager
Steve Regan Company
Murray, USA
06.2022 - Current
- Manage codes for 100+ individual products within the breadth of 2 product categories through attention to detail and following protocol to ensure daily operational success
- Determined tactics for altering soil to increase suitability for specific plants.
- Identified weeds by sight and prescribed herbicides accordingly.
- Researched new horticultural methods related to production processes, pest control strategies.
- Developed plans for growing flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs in greenhouses or outdoor gardens.
- Monitored industry trends and identified opportunities for innovation within the product portfolio.
- Marketed products and services at tradeshows and promotional events.
Account Manager
Rockin E Greenhouses
Woods Cross, USA
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed accounts for three grocery store chains, hardware stores, and landscape contractors
- Ordered plant material including seeds, cuttings, plugs, and liners and coordinated plant scheduling for the greenhouse production crew
- Designed custom planters and hanging baskets for grocery and hardware stores and assisted in planting designs for landscape contractors
- Inspected greenhouses regularly to ensure that they meet industry standards regarding quality control.
Landscape Designer
Landform Design Group, Meadow Brook Design, & Utah Landscaping
Salt Lake City, USA
10.2017 - 07.2020
- Created designs integrating the principles of topography (by hand and GPS), employing Land F/X, Auto Cad, SketchUp, Viz Terra, and Lumion
- Coordinated projects with city planning commissions to ensure projects aligned with zoning regulations
- Assisted in determining placement of trees, shrubs, flowers and other elements in order to maximize visual appeal while minimizing labor costs during installation process.
Assistant Nursery Manager
J & L Garden Center
Bountiful, USA
03.2013 - 10.2017
- Managed a crew of 10 employees who performed inbound sales operations
- Primary bedding plant buyer for the nursery
- Inspected nursery regularly to ensure that they meet industry standards regarding quality control.
- Developed plans for growing flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs in greenhouses or outdoor gardens.
- Provided advice to clients on selection of plants suitable for specific sites based on climate conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Design and Construction, Landscape Architecture
Utah State University
Logan, UT05.2016
Associates of Science - General Studies and Horticulture
Brigham Young University- Idaho
Rexburg, Idaho04.2013
Skills
- Knowledgeable in Logistics
- Adaptable
- Strong work ethic
- Teamwork
- Procurement expertise
- Distribution experience
- Supplier tracking
- Category management
- Supplier relationship management
- Professional communication skills
- Meticulous eye for detail
- Inventory coordination
Certification
Plant Health Technician, University of Florida, 03/01/25
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Steve Regan Company
08.2024 - Current
Greenhouse & Nursery Supplies Product Manager
Steve Regan Company
06.2022 - Current
Account Manager
Rockin E Greenhouses
01.2021 - 06.2022
Landscape Designer
Landform Design Group, Meadow Brook Design, & Utah Landscaping
10.2017 - 07.2020
Assistant Nursery Manager
J & L Garden Center
03.2013 - 10.2017
Plant Health Technician, University of Florida, 03/01/25
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Design and Construction, Landscape Architecture
Utah State University
Associates of Science - General Studies and Horticulture
Brigham Young University- Idaho
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