Retail Associate Buyer - IL

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Recently named one of Entrepreneur magazine’s Top 100 Cannabis Leaders, Cresco Labs is one of the largest vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States. Cresco is built to become the most important company in the cannabis industry by combining the most strategic geographic footprint with one of the leading distribution platforms in North America. Employing a consumer-packaged goods (“CPG”) approach to cannabis, Cresco’s house of brands is designed to meet the needs of all consumer segments and includes some of the most recognized and trusted national brands including Cresco, Remedi and Mindy’s, a line of edibles created by James Beard Award-winning chef Mindy Segal. Sunnyside*, Cresco’s national dispensary brand is a wellness-focused retailer designed to build trust, education and convenience for both existing and new cannabis consumers. Recognizing that the cannabis industry is poised to become one of the leading job creators in the country, Cresco has launched the industry’s first national comprehensive Social Equity and Educational Development (SEED) initiative designed to ensure that all members of society have the skills, knowledge and opportunity to work in and own businesses in the cannabis industry.

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Buyer will support day-to-day, multi-state coverage for merchant activities as a member of the centralized buying team. Navigating a fast-paced demand environment, the Associate Buyer will primarily support the execution of orders across the states. They will leverage their knowledge of cannabis and buying experience to curate a best-in-class product assortment and promotional offering for Sunnyside retail stores.

CORE JOB DUTIES

Execute variable orders from both internal and external vendors on a weekly/biweekly basis

Own purchase order authorship of 3rd party vendors with the internal Portal to ensure visibility provided to accounting and store teams on delivery order details

Communicate to and develop strong relationships with vendors to ensure product assortment and pricing is accurately reflected in-store and online

Leverage vendor relationships to report competitive assortment and pricing strategies to leadership.

Partner with the Marketing team to ensure promotions are executed and messaged effectively and accurately across all stores

Review accuracy of promotions programmed by IT team to assure compliance to plan prior to state date

Identify assortment gaps based on SKU count and inventory level targets in collaboration with Merchandise Planners

Monitor and update vault capacity targets by store, including working with store teams to ensure targets are accurate and future orders are within the optimal inventory levels

Collaborate with store teams on a frequent basis with updates on product assortment, pricing, promotions, vendor deliveries and in-store events

Deep dive on sales and inventory reporting to better understand the drivers of business performance

Resolve discrepancies with vendor invoices, purchase orders, and manifests

Identify data discrepancies between reporting tools and POS systems

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

1-2 years’ experience in retail buying and merchandising

Prior experience in the cannabis industry preferred (ideally at the dispensary level)

Self-directed and able to work without supervision; strong cross-functional team player

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and projects with the ability to be a creative problem solver

Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be 21 years of age or older to apply

Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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