COMPANY:

We are setting the industry standard to influence and inspire through our innovative methods. We merge together cannabis culture with cutting-edge technology to deliver the best possible customer and employee experience(s).

The company operates a fully integrated cannabis business with a footprint that covers the entire breadth of the state of California; the world's largest cannabis market. We control our supply chain from cultivation to retail, which enables us to deliver clean and tested cannabis products at unmatched prices.

Our mission is to provide the one-stop-shop cannabis experience by offering exceptional customer experience service and diversified products. We strive to build long-term customer loyalty.

JOB SUMMARY:

This individual will be responsible for the oversight of all aspects of procurement, forecasting sales, inventory and margin for the retail division of Shryne Group. This role is responsible for the end to end planning and purchasing of various in-house and 3rd party brands across multiple channels while meeting company vision and profitability goals.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Success: Execute and manage all product projects to position Shryne Group as the market leader with a world-class customized product offering. Focusing on delivery of goods on time and in full per stakeholder requirements.

• Responsible for oversight of inventory planning, purchasing and allocation for all retail locations and any other channels of sales that are assigned
• Manage/Lead a team of planners and buyers to achieve retail revenue and operational targets
• Aggregate procurement managers forecasts globally to review with manufacturing
• Problem-solving management: Prevent and solve issues, understand, and mitigate problems with other departments
• Identify process gaps and collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to align and continuously improve
• Mange stock and sales flow to achieve financial plan
• Build and maintain strong partnerships internally and with 3rd Party Brands
• Oversee account set up and maintenance including working with finance/accounts payable and operations
• Collaborate with sales operations to ensure holistic planning as a company
• Build out annual forecasting and sales plans at a category and sku level by store
• Manage aging inventory and disposition plans with internal and external partners
• Implement seasonal sales, promo and launch strategies into the annual planning process
• Collaborate with all cross functional stakeholders to address any concerns in the manufacturing and/or distribution of products to retail locations
• Partner with the organization’s management in the evaluation and selection of vendors as well as the negotiation of purchase contracts or service level agreements.
• Lead cross functional projects as required to improve processes for the organization
• Set KPIs and ensure the team is consistently reviewing weeks of supply
• Promote an environment and culture that is focused on positive and healthy interactions that align with the Company’s core values.
• Identify the prevention and resolution of problems/delays and communicate escalations
• Sense of urgency and ownership of the projects and deliverables

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Knowledge in retail, inventory planning, demand planning, operations, finance, and procurement
• Knowledge and understanding of retail math and how to influence metrics
• Problem-solving and resourcefulness
• Customer focused/service oriented
• Detail oriented and a high level of organizational skills with ability to manage competing priorities
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Agility: ability to adapt to rapid pace and high-pressure environment
• Product life-cycle management
• Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 8-10 years of inventory planning or procurement experience
• Experience managing multiple levels of open to buy
• Experience managing and developing team members
• Retail experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds or more at times
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
• Must be able to stand, sit for prolonged periods of time, bend, kneel, squat, and twist

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.