JOB SUMMARY:
The Retail Inventory Specialist will be responsible for managing the product assets for an assigned retail store territory. This person will oversee and provide direction on cycle counts and full physical inventories, adjustments and reconciliations to mitigate loss, intake processes and procedures, and delivery schedules for the assigned High Profile locations. The Inventory Specialist will partner with Area Managers and Dispensary Teams to ensure operational efficiencies and compliance with state and local laws.
JOB DUTIES:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Oversee and manage all aspects of store inventory, ensuring efficient and sound operations from intake through customer purchase at the POS.
- Work with Buying and Planning partners to create and maintain inventory reporting (WIP, Quarantine, etc.) across the retail enterprise and provide support to resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain active knowledge of incoming inventory and on hand inventory levels; develop weekly plans with Area Managers, Store Managers, and Dispensary Teams to ensure timely processing of deliveries.
- Train all locations on the proper intake process for all incoming deliveries, ensuring product matches manifest descriptions, resolve manifest variances with Buyers, address any labeling or METRC/BIOTRACK tagging issues with Retail Compliance Manager.
- Communicate with state regulatory agencies (CRA, CCC, etc.) where appropriate (i.e., creation of a digital manifest for a dispensary team.
- Collaborate with Retail Purchasing Specialist on timely and effective invoice uploads via our inventory tracking software, Knack.
- Ensure all store and state specific logs such as the Destruction (Waste), Environmental, etc. are updated daily.
- Ensure reconciliation between physical counts, Dutchie backend counts, and METRC/BIOTRACK counts.
- Schedule and perform daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts and full physical inventories as needed.
- Partner with Buying and Planning partners, Retail Field Specialist, and Customer Experience Manager to ensure adequate inventory levels, proper merchandising, and other operational aspects to optimize store performance.
- Train applicable employees on Retail Operations Work Instructions for intake, the packaging and labeling of product, and ERP and Seed to Sale Software systems.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years retail management experience preferred, or equivalent.
- Experience with POS systems, inventory tracking systems, required; METRC experience preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of retail operations, merchandising, and sales.
- Excellent organization skills, with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to drive process improvements across all areas managed.
- Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and examples.
- Proven ability to establish strong credibility and build relationships and operate in an environment of ambiguity.
- Strong results-orientation and commitment to quality, performance, and deliverables.
- Effective multi-tasker with demonstrated ability to prioritize.
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills; ability to correspond in a professional, businesslike manner.
- Knowledge of state and local regulations preferred.
- Ability to pass a background check and is 21 years of age.
- Must be able to obtain & maintain required state licenses based on work location.
