Inventory Lead
About the Company
Ayr Wellness is a leading U.S. multi-state cannabis operator with more than 90 licensed retail locations across Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Nevada, and soon, Virginia. We cultivate, manufacture, and sell a broad portfolio of high-quality cannabis products, serving both medical patients and adult-use consumers. At Ayr, our strength lies in our people, and we’re re-imagining how we work to shape the future of cannabis.
About the Role
The Inventory Lead supports their Inventory Manager/Supervisor and dispensary staff by supervising and maintaining accurate inventory control measures. This role provides leadership, guidance, and support to team members while fostering a positive, upbeat, and respectful environment. The Inventory Lead ensures physical quantities align with system quantities through regular audits and inventory control practices.
Responsibilities
- Support retail operations by driving inventory accuracy through managing stock levels, variances, storage, and menu updates.
- Perform inventory counts, weekly audits, and necessary adjustments to support the retail business.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment, ensuring all inventory is secured and stored properly.
- Participate in the flow of physical stock for order processing.
- Report any irregularities to the Inventory Supervisor/Manager.
- Ensure all menus, digital and physical, are up-to-date and accurate.
- Provide regular reporting as required by internal operations and state regulations.
- Ensure product is stocked on the sales floor and ready for purchase.
- Communicate variance issues or missing information that could impact inventory orders.
- Hold team members to high standards, ensuring fluid and consistent communication, including praise and feedback.
- Maintain store appearance, including restrooms, to ensure a clean, safe, and guest-ready environment.
Requirements
- Must stay current and adhere to all policies and regulations of the state cannabis agency.
- Must meet the age requirement as outlined by the state cannabis agency.
- Able to pass all background checks as required by the state cannabis agency.
- Able to accommodate scheduling that may include varied shifts, weekends, and holidays.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 1-3 years of experience working in inventory, logistics, and/or a cannabis retail setting.
Skills
- Customer Obsessed: Dedicated to creating a remarkable experience for internal and external customers; builds rapport and maintains trustful, authentic connections.
- Results Oriented: Action-oriented, full of energy, and driven to exceed goals; applies key business and industry knowledge to make informed decisions.
- Functional/Technical Skills: Possesses the knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of accomplishment in inventory and retail operations.
Working Conditions
- Work is primarily performed in a dispensary setting, which may be odorous at times and loud due to fans and filtration systems, with fluctuating temperatures.
- Involves frequent contact with staff, vendors, customers, law enforcement, and occasional state inspectors.
- Frequent use of computers, POS systems, and standard office equipment.
Physical Requirements
- Able to use a computer for extended periods.
- Constantly moves and transports dispensary products/totes up to 30 lbs. throughout the dispensary.
- Ability to twist, turn, bend, stand, and walk as required for dispensary operations.