Retail Procurement Manager
Story Cannabis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead and manage the retail buying team, providing training, oversight, and support.
- Develop and execute strategies to optimize product mix, cost, and promotions.
- Build and maintain national vendor relationships, ensuring balanced partnerships.
- Partner with wholesale leadership to support vendor development efforts.
- Partner with retail leadership to manage product performance and stock levels.
- Work with marketing leadership to drive new product and promotion launches.
- Analyze procurement, inventory, and vendor spend data to monitor efficiency.
- Coordinate closely with planning, finance, marketing, and stores to ensure alignment.
- Act as the point of escalation for vendor and product concerns.
Requirements
- High school diploma (or GED) required, Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years in procurement, supply chain, or retail operations; cannabis preferred.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing buyers or procurement teams.
- Strong vendor management skills with experience in national account development.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and cross-functional partnership abilities.
- Experience with cannabis software, ERP systems, and compliance tools.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO) including 8 paid holidays per year*
- Medical Insurance, which includes a 100% company paid option for employees*
- Dental Insurance, which includes a 100% paid option for employees*
- Vision Insurance, which includes a 100% paid option for employees *
- 401k retirement savings plan*
- Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term disability*
- Company paid Life Insurance*
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee referral program
- Commuter benefits*
- Product discounts
- Additional compensation incentives (tips, bonuses, etc.)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementsupply chain managementvendor managementnational account developmentnegotiationdata analysisinventory managementproduct performance managementcost optimizationpromotions strategy
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcross-functional partnershiptrainingoversightsupportproblem-solvingmulti-taskingadaptabilitycollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeHigh school diplomaGED