Inventory Specialist

Position Description: The Retail Inventory Specialist will focus on back of house store operations, including but not limited to: vault organization, shrink control, inventory balancing between medical and adult use licenses (in Metrc and Point-of-sale), product receiving, transferring, and all preparation of inventory. Participate in Inventory counts and reconciliation. Maintain ECOM pre-order/web orders, etc. The Retail Inventory Specialist reports to the Retail Operations Supervisor to drive successful menu balancing, order fulfillment, inventory controls, and back of house efficiencies. A successful Inventory Specialist is a trustworthy professional with outstanding record-keeping and analytical abilities. The chosen candidate will demonstrate excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to interpret and analyze large amounts of data.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with retail operations supervisor to plan and execute inventory counts in the dispensary.
• Ensure menu balancing in dual license environment (adequate stock in Medical & AU storefronts).
• Ability to research and correct failed sales within Metrc as well as any other systematic discrepancies.
• Examine the levels of products, systems vs. physical to determine shortages, to find and report root causes for process improvement.
• Prepare formal Systems vs. Physical Count Reports on inventory and provide to Management monthly.
• Monitor inventory receiving process for accuracy, completion, proper documentation, and timeliness.
• Work closely with Finance, Procurement, and Purchasing Coordinators to maintain alignment of company’s ERP, with state-mandated inventory tracking program and execute inventory adjustments in the inventory management systems.
• Participate (hands-on) in EOM (End-of-month) inventory and cycle counts to set work standards, reconcile, validate, and execute on count results.
• Actively search for process improvements to increase through put for EOM Inventory, cycle counts, menu balancing POS/Metrc and BOH inventory standards.
• Ensure that inventory control processes follow state CRC regulations.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Experience with audits and month-ending reporting processes.
• Strong inventory track record.
• Strong understanding in Metrc and sweed platforms.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, inventory management software and tools, and use of other software systems used for analytics.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Professional written and verbal communication with multiple levels and departments.
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to positively influence people; must be capable of effectively interacting at all levels in the organization.
• Detail-oriented with an eye on process optimization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to manage high-stress situations, and to be flexible and adaptable when a situation requires it.
• Accurate, self-starter, troubleshooter, with an emphasis on work product ownership, with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks with competing deadlines.
• Analytical and detail oriented. Preferably a proven record of working effectively with patients and a strong understanding of “real-store-time" efficiencies.
• Must be flexible safeguarding operating dispensary hours, which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Reserved Holiday Periods time off such as 4/20, Green Wednesday, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, etc.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is desirable.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• 1+yearsindustryexperiencepreferred.