Job Details

Summary

The Retail Buyer is responsible for driving the revenue and profitability of our retail businesses through setting and executing market-specific assortment strategies including procuring quality products available at wholesale, prices, and promotions-that help create a positive patient/customer experience. This position requires extensive market research as well as a deep understanding of cannabis product quality. The role also requires strong skills in negotiating pricing, relationship management, inventory management, and budget management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the complete assortment lifecycle, including innovation, vendor meetings, costing negotiations, sales analyses, promotional calendars, and product exit strategies
• Cultivate strong relationships with cannabis product suppliers to ensure consistent access to products
• Establish and maintain a reputation of credibility and responsiveness in the marketplace
• Monitor the market through competitor pricing, promotional activities, and product launches
• Allocate internally produced products from our manufacturing site to our stores
• Order products and authorize payments
• Manage inventory, including current stock and new deliveries
• Ensure the accuracy of purchase orders
• Research possible item selections
• Craft purchase order and inventory reports for management
• Solve supply chain problems
• Work within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders
• Develop an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders
• Conduct audits of purchasing and allocation processes to identify areas for improvement
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Analytical and math skills
• Negotiation skills
• Purchasing and inventory management skills
• Knowledge of a specific sectors needs
• Must be able to obtain a state medical marijuana badge and pass a background check
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Must perform under high pressure situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle high stress situations
• Self-Motivated
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to stay focused
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic. Must be a team player with a can do attitude
• Available to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Reliable transportation
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. The ability to sit or stand for up to 12 hours at a time. Lifting, standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, push/pull, repetitive use of hands, grasping use of hands, visual activity

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred
• 4+ years in retail buying and planning
• Experience managing external relationships
• Ability to make decisions under pressure when needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft