Inventory Associate

About the Role

Inventory Associates are responsible for day-to-day inventory management at the retail storefront. They ensure inventory counts and shipments are accurate, assist in verification and receiving product shipments, and organize products within storage and on the sales floor. They also ensure products are received within the California Track and Trace system (METRC) and POS system and have appropriate labels before being transferred to the sales floor. Inventory Associates maintain proper product flow to ensure all products are readily available for customers by stocking the sales floor per business needs.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team player and contribute to a positive working environment
• Exceed expectations by aligning with the Company’s mission: to provide the ultimate one-stop-shop cannabis experience through exceptional customer service and diversified products
• Promote an environment and culture focused on positive and healthy interactions that align with the Company’s core values
• Collaborate with staff to improve standard operating procedures and strategies to increase sales and enhance customer experience
• Receive and verify all deliveries against the Manifest
• Keep track of products using FIFO (First In, First Out)
• Receive, verify, and process all new inventory in the Point-of-Sale (POS) system
• Stock the sales floor and ensure all active inventory is represented in a timely and efficient manner
• Execute order fulfillment cycles with accuracy and efficiency
• Ensure compliant and accurate labeling of products for efficient POS practices
• Monitor product expiration dates and process expired or waste products according to compliance procedures; maintain logs of defective or expired products
• Maintain organization and storage of cannabis products according to DCC and California Compliance standards
• Audit physical inventory to ensure accuracy with system records
• Assist with daily/weekly cycle counts and inventory evaluation and verification procedures
• Investigate and reconcile discrepancies in inventory
• Maintain an accurate account of non-stock and unavailable inventory
• Implement cannabis waste procedures and schedule per California Compliance Standards
• Prepare all new SKUs for merchandising on the sales floor to ensure timely display of new products
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older
• OSHA certification preferred
• Inventory experience in a retail environment preferred (1-2 years)
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word and/or Google Sheets and Google Docs
• METRC or similar cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software experience (preferred)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting at a desk, and working on a computer
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, bend, kneel, squat, and twist

Schedule

• Open availability is highly preferred; must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Full-time status

Benefits

• Partnered with UFCW: The UFCW partners with cannabis workers, patients, consumers, community allies, elected officials, and business owners to achieve shared goals of creating an industry with family-sustaining jobs and a focus on social equity
• Company contribution towards retirement: the Individual Account Plan receives contributions from the Company for every regular working hour, vested in 2 years
• Medical Insurance: 60% covered by the company for part-time and full-time employment
• Paid training on the history of cannabis, compliance, product knowledge, and sales
• Weekly samples based on performance/productivity goals
• Quarterly samples when available (ranging from $100-$300)
• Annual employee appreciation event
• 30-40% merchandise discount for Stiiizy swag
• Paid holidays
• Additional benefits for retail employees under the global contract (excludes Davis/Modesto):
  • 10% employee discounts and 20% employee discounts on Stiiizy mmj products on top of already highly competitive prices
  • 1.5x premium pay for working on 4/20
  • 1 paid floating holiday after 12 months of employment
  • Employee birthday paid holiday