Purchasing Specialist [United States]

 

Who We Are:

Cannabis & Glass is a cannabis retailer dedicated to improving the lives of our customers by providing superior service and affordable access to cannabis. Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes growth, collaboration, efficiency and a focus on customer experience.

Cannabis & Glass is the largest recreational dispensary chain in Eastern Washington and Oregon. We offer the best cannabis prices and selection in the region!

We currently operate four recreational dispensaries in North Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and one in Ontario Oregon. We are ranked among the top 10% highest grossing retailers in the state of Washington.

Additionally we operate three medical dispensaries and a medical cannabis manufacturing facility in the state of Iowa under the name Iowa Cannabis Company (ICC.) ICC is proud to be leading the charge across the state of Iowa in the realm of medical cannabis.

The Position:

Cannabis & Glass is looking to add a knowledgeable Purchasing Specialist (PS) to our Spokane team. The Purchasing Specialist will work in our corporate headquarters located in Spokane Valley. Join the most exciting and fastest growing industry in Washington! If you enjoy working with and talking about cannabis, this is the right job for you! Purchasing Specialists enjoy a fun and collaborative environment with the largest discount on cannabis in the industry!

The Purchasing Specialist will be solely responsible for selecting products to be rolled out in stores and overall menu health. The Specialist will work closely with the Director of Corporate Operations and Procurement Analyst(s) to ensure that the appropriate products are being purchased to maintain a full menu across all store locations. The Purchasing Specialist is also responsible for ensuring that there are an appropriate number of Daily Deal Items available for stores to roll out. The Purchasing Specialist is also in charge of all product re-pricing to ensure proper product sales velocity.

Join our team today and start looking forward to coming to work doing something you love!

Essential Functions:

• Merchandising and Product Selection
  • Purchasing Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all stores are properly merchandised across all product types and subtypes.
  • Purchasing Specialist is responsible for managing the product roll out process in our internal ERP system, Quick Base.
    • The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for understanding current deals and specials that are running to ensure that products are not rolled out at an inappropriate time or price.

• Promotions and Discounting Analysis Recommendations
  • The Purchasing Specialist will ensure that all stores have a healthy queue of promotional items.
  • The Purchasing Specialist will ensure that on Friday there are enough promotional items to last through the weekend.
  • The Purchasing Specialist will assess current inventory and identify gluts using internally built tools. Glut’s will serve as one basis for choosing promotional items.
  • The Purchasing Specialist will work with the Director to identify other potential promotional items.

• Retail Pricing Analysis and Inventory Lifecycle Management
  • The Purchasing Specialist will drop prices of slow moving prices according to a recommended Price Drop Matrix.

• Troubleshooting ERP Tools
  • The Purchasing Specialist will troubleshoot issues with the roll out and price drop tools that he/she is given and work collaboratively with other corporate team members to solve bugs. The Purchasing Specialist does not need to be a QuickBase expert, but needs to feel comfortable communicating issues.

• Additional Purchasing Admin Responsibilities (when time permits)
  • Purchasing Specialist should conduct Purchase Order Verifications
  • Purchasing Specialist should engage in vendor scouting.
  • Purchasing Specialist should prepare and submit POs to vendors.
  • Purchasing Specialist should accept and intake manifests.
  • Purchasing Specialist should process RM products.

Working Conditions:

• Job duties will primarily include work indoors during all seasons.
• Employees may be exposed to difficult or stressful vendor and/or customer situations requiring patience and professionalism to effectively handle.
• Work duties may require sedentary activities, active standing, stooping and/or kneeling.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand at workstation for up to eight hours per day.
• Must be able to proficiently operate computers, tablets and other productivity machinery and technology.
• Must be able to reliably arrive at work on time for scheduled shifts.
• Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.
• Must be able to move about the corporate offices, as needed, to perform required functions.
• Must be able to remain in a designated work area for up to eight hours per day with the exception of breaks as required by law.
• Must be able to effectively communicate information and ideas so vendors and coworkers will understand. Must be able to convey and exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must be able to continue to assist vendors and coworkers during and after stressful situations.
• Must be able to accurately observe details at close range in order to recognize, identify, detect, determine and assess objects.
• Must be able to effectively communicate information displayed on digital screens.
• Must be able to perform other job duties as assigned.
• Must have the ability to work onsite at corporate Spokane Valley location.
• Must have the ability to work 40 hours per week.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must have a GED or high school diploma.
• Must commit to coming to work sober. We love cannabis but we do not get high on the job.
• Bachelor's degree in a business related field preferred.
• Previous purchasing experience is strongly preferred; although we are open to experience from other industries as long as it's applicable to this role.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Pay range starting between $19.23 - $24.04 not including tips.
• Employee discount includes 50% off smokable cannabis products.
• Perfect attendance incentive program.
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering in-person, telephonic, texting and video counseling for help with stress, anxiety, depression, family issues, and more.
• Employee Discount Program offering exclusive discounts from top national retailers.
• Paid Sick Leave (PSL) and Personal Time Off (PTO.)
• Holiday Pay for anyone working New Years Day, 4/20, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Cannabis & Glass is an equal opportunity employer that believes in promoting a diverse workplace and creating a working environment in which all employees are provided with equal employment opportunities. The company will not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any term or condition of employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, marital status, veteran status or any other protected class or characteristic established under applicable federal, state or local statute or ordinance.

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