Sweet Flower
Sweet Flower is California’s leading independent cannabis retailer, based in Los Angeles.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Control Buyer to join our cannabis retail team in Los Angeles. As a Control Buyer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient procurement and management of inventory for our retail operations. Your primary responsibility will be to maintain stock levels, monitor product quality, negotiate with suppliers, and implement effective inventory control systems to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the cannabis industry, excellent organizational and analytical skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Responsibilities
Inventory Management:
Develop and implement inventory control systems and procedures to optimize stock levels, minimize shrinkage, and ensure product availability.
Monitor inventory levels, conduct regular stock audits, and generate reports to identify trends, forecast demand, and recommend purchasing strategies.
Collaborate with dispensary management to define product assortment and maintain an updated catalog of available products.
Supplier Management
Establish and maintain relationships with licensed cannabis suppliers and negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and conditions.
Continuously evaluate supplier performance, including product quality, delivery timeliness, and compliance with regulations.
Coordinate with vendors to resolve any product-related issues, such as damaged or defective items, and ensure timely resolution.
Purchasing And Replenishment
Place purchase orders based on inventory needs, sales data, and forecasted demand while considering budget constraints.
Monitor order status, track deliveries, and resolve any discrepancies or delays to maintain product availability.
Conduct price comparisons and market research to identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative product options.
Compliance And Regulatory Adherence
Ensure strict compliance with all local and state regulations governing the procurement, storage, and sale of cannabis products.
Maintain a thorough understanding of the evolving cannabis industry regulations and adjust purchasing practices accordingly.
Coordinate with compliance teams to ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting of inventory transactions.
Team Collaboration
Collaborate closely with dispensary managers, sales teams, and other stakeholders to align purchasing strategies with sales goals and customer preferences.
Provide guidance and training to dispensary staff on inventory management best practices and proper handling of products.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Control Buyer role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, duties, or responsibilities and may be subject to change or modification based on business needs.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (preferred).
Proven experience as a buyer, preferably in the cannabis industry or a regulated retail environment.
In-depth knowledge of cannabis products, strains, and related regulations in California.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
Excellent negotiation and communication skills for building supplier relationships and resolving conflicts.
Proficiency in inventory management systems and software.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
A successful candidate for this role is execution driven and time focused, acts with urgency, has high standards, is self-motivated and is a self-starter, takes initiative while keeping others engaged and aware, holds themselves accountable for their outcomes, is results oriented, is hands-on, is a strategic thinker, can work in collaboration with all business units, and is highly motivated to build a fast-moving, evolving brand that resonates deeply with consumers.
This individual should be skilled at managing and prioritizing a significant amount of projects and moving pieces and enjoys creating campaigns, designs, writing copy, and working with external brand partners.
Additionally, you must be able to work at both the strategic level and at the tactical level. You must be execution-driven, results oriented, collaborative and have the team spirit necessary to support others through ideas, best practices and attainment of results.
Essential Behaviors
Execution driven and results oriented
Time and priority driven
Sets and maintains high standards for themselves and others
Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and take ownership of actions.
Excited to build and adapt to the adventures of working for a rapidly expanding company.
Ability to think critically and strategically to boost teamwork and communication across teams continually.
Excellent communication skills, great interpersonal skills and ability to foster key relationships with the ability to write marketing collateral in multiple tones/voices as appropriate
A committed team player.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment while maintaining focus and control of workflows while to consistently produce high-quality and measurable results.
Passionate, excited, and a “can do” positive attitude.
Comfortable with ambiguity and open to collaborative environments.
Work Environment And Physical Demands
This job operates in a corporate office environment. While performing the duties of this job, this role typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to and occasionally move or lift objects more than 30 pounds. This position will occasionally require kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sweet Flower provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Expected Hours Of Work
This is a full time, exempt role. Occasional Nights, Evenings, Weekend and Holiday may be required as business needs demand.
Equal Employment & Diversity Statement
Sweet Flower is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Salary: 70-75k DOE
