Retail Buyer

Job Summary

This position is responsible for developing and managing multi-site, domestic and globally for over 150+ Retail sites. Replenishment plans must balance operational costs, production constraints and order lead time to produce optimal solutions. The position is required to maintain system data elements, inventory targets, and share responsibility to ensure key company objectives of customer service and on-time delivery are met. Position is responsible for supporting retail objectives by ensuring the right material, in the right place and in the right amount to sales initiatives. Requires the ability to influence, negotiate and otherwise manage the network of interconnected functions, resources and teams who procure, transport, store and sale retail products.

This is a hybrid role base at Verano HQ (224 W. Hill St, Chicago IL 60610). 

Verano requires all applicants to have permanent United States work authorization (U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively utilize MRP Planning tool to generate timely arrivals of inventory.
• Effectively utilize SAP to generate outbounds STOs and monitor deployment to ensure appropriate inventory levels at the warehouses.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal resources to ensure minimum quantities including lead time for all raw materials are forecasted and achieved
• Work with cross functional teams for innovation and new product launches.
• Work with Finance and sales to understand shrink, ACV, and merchandising effects in retail spaces.
• Identify service risk and collaborate with cross functional teams to minimize risk and maximize service levels
• Partners cross functionally to identify process improvements and minimize waste.
• Maintain product catalog and hold bi-annual sku rationalization

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2-5 years of Retail category buying or Merchandising experience
• 2-5 years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or similar field
• 1 year manager experience
• MP, MRP, DRP, Customer Logistics or 3PL Supply Chain experience preferred
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Previous planning experience a plus
• Strong strategic and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and strict adherence to protecting confidential information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven background of leading through influence.
• Organized and detail oriented with ability to execute change management.
• Solid project management, conflict resolution and people management skills.
• Process-driven.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective consultative and influencing approach, with proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels

About Verano

Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano provides a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen Leaf™ and MÜV™ dispensary banners, including Cabbage Club™, an innovative annual membership program offering exclusive benefits for cannabis consumers. Verano produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including Verano™, (the) Essence™, MÜV™, Savvy™, BITS™, Encore™, and Avexia™. Verano’s active operations span 14 U.S. states, comprised of 15 production facilities with over 1.1 million square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at www.verano.com.