Curaleaf Culture:
At Curaleaf, we have a passionate commitment in everything we do. From innovative products to promoting social justice, from environmental sustainability to building world-class brands, we know that none of this is possible without our Team Members, which is why we’ve committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive experience for all.
About the Role:
As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for sourcing, purchasing, planning and scheduling the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, services, supplies, finished goods and related materials through the production and inventory process. This includes placing orders, forecasting sales, reviewing invoices, reconciling accounts, and identifying new opportunities as they arise. You will work with vendors consistently to build a strong relationship, resulting in lasting partnerships and deals.
What You’ll Do:
Drive the strategic direction of the area with the goal to make Curaleaf the most compelling place for our customers to shop by focusing on Pricing, Assortment, Brands and Promotion
Utilize internal and external market information to anticipate trends and future customer needs to drive brand and item selection.
Visits stores weekly to proactively understand assortments, pricing and promotion presentation
Determine mix and category position profile and assigns a role to each category
Drive the category/brand review process and makes recommendations based on analysis
Work with team to develop and approve master product assortment
Determine pricing strategy for category / product that maintains Curaleaf’s pricing integrity, drives sales, and gross margin dollars
Review pricing analysis to determine optimal pricing and ensure that Curaleaf is competitively priced within the marketplace in conjunction with Planning
Determine promotional price based on competition, seasonality, and events
Collaborate with Inventory Manager and Planning on inventory needs to support promotional strategy
Collaborate with the supply chain team to ensure inventory optimization
Evaluate marketing effectiveness and leads changes to drive increases over prior year – post promotional analysis
Approve markdown/promotional strategy that ties to plan
Informs and elevates markdowns/promotions that do not tie to plan to Regional SVP
Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers, negotiate with vendors for best pricing and promotional support
Conducting a strong, action-oriented analysis of business and long-term planning within retail stores
Use analysis to drive assortment, pricing, and promotional placement decisions
Utilize industry information to drive brand and item selection focusing on internal mix and competition
Creates a bottoms up plan to meet total area financial targets
Mentor, train and develop junior team members
Create strong partnerships with cross-functional partners
What You’ll Bring:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent retail experience
6+ years of experience in Associate Buying/Buying role
5+ years of experience in the retail industry
Buying, inventory management and analysis experience required
Experience in buying, merchandising, supply chain, and/or assortment decision making
Knowledge of the market, retail business and customers
Knowledge of business drivers (e.g. pricing, promotion, assortment).
Strong Financial Planning skills
Strong vendor negotiation skills
Thorough sense of product trends
Enthusiasm, Initiative and Passion
Proficiency in Excel and Tableau Preferred
What We Offer:
Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Retirement Plan - 401(K)
Life/AD&D Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Community Involvement Through our Rooted in Good Initiative
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Referral Payment Program
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter Benefits
Employee Product Discounts
Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:
2023 Ragan’s Top Places to Work
2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies
2020 Cannabis Doing Good’s Good Neighbor Award
2020: Minorities for Medical Marijuana’s Diversity & Inclusion Award
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