Buyer, MA West Springfield, Massachusetts

West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

The Buyer Is responsible for driving the revenue and profitability of our retail business. To do this, the Buyer will set and execute market-specific assortment strategies -- i ncluding products, their prices, and promotions --that help create a world-class patient/customer experience. We're looking for Individuals who possess unwavering i ntegrity, unquenchable curiosity, and a passion for cannabis.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop localized assortments, retail pricing strategies, and sales forecasts to drive profitability.
• Allocate internally produced products from our manufacturing site to our stores on a weekly basis.
• Execute allocation andpurchasingstrategies that align with the financial goals of each dispensary and market.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to define and executelocalretail marketing campaigns.
• Cultivate strong relationships with cannabis product suppliers to ensure consistent access to products for our patients.
• Anticipate potential problems and risks, generatinginsightsand proposing effective solutions based on data analysis.
• Establish andmaintaina reputation of credibility and responsiveness in the marketplace.
• Gather critical information from vendorsregardingmarket trends and competitor buying activity, and present findings effectively.
• Monitor the market through competitor pricing, promotional activities, and product launches,utilizingcomp shopping techniques.
• Manage the complete assortment lifecycle, including innovation, vendor meetings, costing negotiations,salesanalyses, promotional calendars, and productexit strategies.
• Present the current state, health, andfuture plansfor the retail business to senior leadership.
• Conduct audits ofpurchasingand allocationprocesses toidentifyareas for improvement and implement best practices.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to exceed sales expectations while minimizing unnecessary liquidation.

• Experience in retail buying, merchandising, planning, or category management. 7-10+ years of relevant experience. Retail planning experience preferred.
• Experience managing external relationships,adversarialand collaborative negotiations.
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment
• Strong presentation skills and ability to listen to the opinions of others to help form a cohesive decision
• Ability to make decisions under pressure when needed
• Must be a self-starter who likes to solve complex problems
• Ability to gather / analyze data and to work with incomplete information
• Analytical mindset
• Highly motivated, self-directed,innovative and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgment, commonsense and resourcefulness
• Possessesa high levelof critical thinking
• Operates with a high levelof professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
• Must understand andcomply withthe rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of GTI
• Eager to learn cannabis compliancelaws,rules and regulations and passion to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a relevant field

• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved b y state badging agency to work in cannabis industry

The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Green Thumb Pay Range

$90,000 - $110,000 USD

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