Regional Buyer – Pennsylvania Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION
Regional Buyer – Pennsylvania

Company Overview

Herbology is an inviting family of hometown cannabis dispensaries where passionate Herbologists connect customers to the most trusted and effective cannabis products for their lifestyle. We offer a curated selection of high-quality products, personalized service, and a warm, welcoming vibe that invites people to stay longer and return often. In addition to selling trusted products, we host a wide range of wellness and educational events to help our customers live a safe, healthy lifestyle. We’re always looking for new talent to join our team and to move our growing industry forward.

Role Overview

The Regional Buyer will have knowledge of strains, concentrates, and edibles and will utilize a successful track record of buying experience to enhance the Grassroots brand.  The Regional Buyer will be responsible for managing day-to-day purchasing activities that all drive towards the strategic goals of the organization: enhanced sales, enhanced margins, and a world-class patient experience.

Roles & Responsibilities

Creates purchasing strategies that tie to financial goals of each dispensary
Works with store operations team to craft localized assortments and sales forecasts to drive profitability
Develops strong relationships with suppliers of cannabis products to ensure consistent access to product for our patients
Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of buying: product innovation, vendor meetings, costing negotiations, executive reporting, pricing analysis, promotional calendars, and product exit strategies
Builds reports to enhance decision making at all levels of the organization.        Reports will include: best sellers, promotional expectations, and dispensary performance
Audit purchasing processes to create “best in class” behaviors
Understands the competitive landscape and identifies opportunities for Grassroots brands and products
Manage appropriate inventory levels to ensure dispensaries can exceed sales expectations
Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field in relevant field
Experience in retail buying, merchandising, planning, or allocation
Strong presentation skills and ability to listen
Ability to make decisions under pressure
Must be a self-starter who likes to solve complex problems
Solutions based team member
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Tableau
Ability to gather / analyze data and to work with incomplete information
Mathematical / analytical mindset
Preferred cannabis experience
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

At Herbology we are committed to improving the quality of our patients’ lives and restoring well-being. Our medical cannabis dispensaries are setting a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness in our clean and modern facilities. Our staff is well trained and attentive, striving to serve patients with great respect and compassion.
Besides dispensing medicine, we also provide a wide range of holistic services designed to help patients maintain a healthy lifestyle, reduce stress and manage pain, such as yoga and therapeutic massage.

Herbology provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability or genetics.