Retail Buyer

Description

Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Oversee daily purchasing operations, proactively managing product levels to maintain well-stocked dispensaries with a diverse range of SKUs with strong sell-through.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with third-party cultivators and manufacturers, known for your responsiveness, friendliness, and commitment to mutual value.
• Analyze data from various sources to identify top-selling brands and strains/flavors, shaping a targeted inventory purchase plan for each dispensary.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive purchase and delivery schedule for both in-house and third-party products, ensuring dispensaries are consistently supplied.
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to ensure timely submission of purchase orders and payments.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align inventory strategy with the needs of both retail and wholesale operations.
• Stay informed about industry trends and new manufacturers to identify innovative products for Botanist, and educate Retail Dispensary Managers on new offerings.
• Partner with the National Director of Retail and Sr. Retail Marketing and Operations Manager on Pricing & Promotions to conduct costing and ROI analyses for promotions with third-party vendors, fostering mutually beneficial relationships.
• Coordinate with the National Director of Retail or Retail Area Managers to ensure compliance with governing and regulatory bodies, managing inventory allocation caps effectively.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and good judgment to make good business decisions that drive positive business results
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Perform related duties as assigned by your manager

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+ years of retail buying, merchandising, planning or related experience
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of procurement, logistics and inventory management practices
• Experience working independently and as part of a team to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

Computers and Technology

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proficiency with inventory systems and office equipment

Headquartered in New York City, Acreage is a multi-state operator of cannabis ‎cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., including the company’s national retail store ‎brand, The Botanist. Acreage’s wide range of national and regionally available cannabis products include the award-winning Botanist brand, the highly recognizable Tweed brand, the Prime medical brand in Pennsylvania, the Innocent edibles brand in Illinois and others. Acreage also owns Universal Hemp, LLC, a hemp subsidiary dedicated to the distribution, marketing and sale of CBD products throughout the U.S.

Since its founding in 2011, Acreage has focused on building and scaling operations to create a ‎seamless, consumer-focused, branded experience. More information is available at www.acreageholdings.com.