I love plants. My grandmother was instrumental in developing my passion for gardening, and gave me my first lessons in growing food. Another lesson she taught me was to value food and all of the earths resources. She reinforced these values through her stories of growing up during the depression on a farm in Menan ID. Although they were entertaining stories as a child they became illustrations to me as an adult that food and other resources are finite, valuable and should not be wasted. Although I do not currently work in agriculture I strive to apply these values to my current position on the Green Things team. After graduating from the University of Arizona I began working at Green Things, which in the past 3 years has grown to become second largest retail and wholesale plant nursery in Tucson, Az. Green Things strives to provide superior quality plants to our clientele including, but not limited to: desert trees, shrubs, cactus, fruit trees, herbs, vegetables, annuals and tropical plants. My training as a scientist has provided me with skills skills necessary to help Green Things grow over the past 3 years. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Maintain up to date inventory and consultations with Sales Team to implement cost effective purchasing plan of nursery live goods. Update growing plans and brokered purchases to quickly react to current and future market demands. Perform cost analysis of new crops to determine cost effective growing parameters, quantity and pricing for the Production and Sales Teams.Work closely with our Production Team and outside growers/brokers to source live goods for client special projects.Provide product quotes and availability to wholesale and retail clients.Create and implement plans to market overstock.