Retail Buyer - Boston, United States - Curaleaf

Description

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc

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CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing and celebrating the power of the plant.

As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets.

In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 17 states with 147 dispensaries and employs nearly 5,200 team members.

Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production.

Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence
Our corporate social responsibility is

Rooted in

Good.

We believe in taking corporate and social responsibility very seriously, from our educational outreach to national partnerships, state-wide initiatives and local causes.

Giving back to the communities where we operate is important to us and helps to change old attitudes by showing the positive impact of cannabis in creating jobs, changing lives, and helping local communities.

Social Responsibility | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our Mission:
To enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant.

Our Vision:

To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:
Lead and Inspire.
Commit to Win.
ONE Curaleaf.
Driven to Deliver Excellence.
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.

Who You Are:

As a Retail 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 analyzing data, placing orders, forecasting sales, reviewing invoices, reconciling accounts, and identifying new opportunities as they arise. You must work with vendors consistently to build a strong relationship, resulting in lasting partnerships and deals.

What You'll Do:
Analyze reports and data to identify opportunities and drive the business
Driving 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
Utilizing internal and external market information to anticipate trends and future customer needs to drive brand and item selection.
Visiting stores (both Curaleaf and competition) regularly to proactively understand assortments, pricing and promotion presentation
Performing competitive analysis to understand what decisions need to be made to ensure Curaleaf stays at the top of the competition
Determining mix and category position profile and assigns a role to each category
Driving the category review process and making recommendations based on analysis
Working with team to develop and approve master product assortment
Determining pricing strategy for category / product that maintains Curaleaf's pricing integrity, drives sales, and gross margin dollars
Reviewing pricing analysis to determine optimal pricing
Determining promotional price based on competition, seasonality, and events
Collaborating with Inventory Manager on inventory needs to support promotional strategy
Collaborating with the supply chain team to ensure inventory optimization
Evaluating marketing effectiveness and leading changes to drive increases over prior year
Approving markdown strategy that ties to plan
Informing and elevating markdowns that do not tie to plan to Regional SVP
Seeking and partnering with reliable vendors and suppliers; negotiating with vendors for best pricing and promotional support
Using analysis to drive assortment, pricing, and promotional placement decisions
Utilizing industry information to drive brand and item selection focusing on internal mix and competition
Creating a bottoms up plan to meet total area financial targets
When applicable, mentoring, training, and developing Business Analysts and Associate Buyers

Note :
This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; you may be asked to perform other duties as assigned or required
What You'll Bring
Strong analytical skills
Proficiency in Excel
Ability to pivot and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Associate's or Bachelor's degree; or equivalent retail experience
3-6 years of experience in an Associate Buyer/Buyer role
3+ years of experience in the retail industry
Buying, inventory management and analysis experience required
Knowledge of the market, retail business and customers
Knowledge of business drivers (e.g. pricing, promotion, assortment).
Financial Planning skills
Negotiations skills
Sense of product trends
Enthusiasm, Initiative and Passion
Office computer skills; able to learn company systems and tools, preference for Microsoft application experience

What We Offer:
Competitive Pay
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life/AD&D Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Community Involvement Through our Rooted in Good Initiative
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Referral Payment Program
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Product Discounts

Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:
2023 Ragan's Top Places to Work
2020 Cannabis Doing Good's Good Neighbor Award
2020: Minorities for Medical Marijuana's Diversity & Inclusion Award
Follow us on Social Media

Instagram:

Twitter:
@Curaleaf_Inc
Not all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations.
Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer.

Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as requires by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.
Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.
What interests you most about working with Curaleaf?

Do you have experience as an Associate Retail Buyer or Retail Buyer?

If you answered "Yes" to the last question, how many years of experience do you have?

How proficient are you with Excel?

What is your minimum acceptable base salary?

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Are you at least 21 years old?

Are you comfortable working in an environment with plants (fragrance, pollen, plant matter)?

Are you a current or former Curaleaf employee?

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment?

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As set forth in Curaleaf's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.

As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA.

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military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S.

military, ground, naval, or air service.
An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S.

military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S.

military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.
Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Curaleaf's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.

As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA.

Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:
A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S.

military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S.

military, ground, naval, or air service.
An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S.

military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S.

military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

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