Job Details
**Retail Buyer**
* St. Louis, MO
* Full-Time
* C3 Industries
* Retail Buyer
**Who we are**
C3 Industries, comprised of cultivation and manufacturing facilities (with products sold under the ***Cloud Cover*** brand name) and retail locations (operated under the ***High Profile*** banner), is dedicated to masterfully crafting, branding, and selling premium cannabis products in legal medical and recreational markets. A passion for cannabis combined with a desire to produce premium, high-quality products, drove the companys founders to launch the business in 2017.
Since that time, the company has quickly grown its operations to four states with vertically integrated operations consisting of approximately 250,000 square feet of cannabis production space and more than 20 retail dispensaries in various stages of development across all its markets. The company has raised significant capital to date, is profitable and fully funded for all its current projects across Michigan, Oregon, Missouri, and Massachusetts, and is strategically positioned for continued significant growth.
**We are looking for a Retail Buyer** to be responsible for developing assortment plans and forecasting product demands for each assigned location, establishing and managing key vendor relationships, ensuring timely and effective deliveries of merchandise, actively managing inventory levels, and conducting cost analyses.
**In this role you will.**
* Assist Merchandise Planning Manager with developing assortment architecture for retail stores that includes developing the percentage of C3I products and 3rd party products to ensure customers have desired quantities in overall product selection.
* Responsible for planning, selecting, and purchasing 3rd party products and merchandise for assigned retail locations.
* Create and maintain effective partnerships with key vendors, effectively negotiating terms, pricing, and vendor agreements; partner with applicable internal departments to develop and execute terms.
* Maintain purchase orders and tracking information in designated system ensuring that orders are received, in full, at designated locations and that Accounting has necessary information to complete vendor payment.
* Collaborate with cross-functional partners on incoming product, product introductions and pricing.
* Work closely with Retail Leaders, Merchandise Planning and Finance on sales and inventory reporting to ensure stores have adequate supply on hand in key categories and products.
* Manage monthly Open-to-Buy for all 3rd party assortments; report data to company leadership team.
* Collaborate with Merchandise Planning Manager and Executive team members to create pricing strategy that is competitive with the competition, and yields determined margins.
* Work closely with Merchandise Planning and Finance to develop and maintain a robust and efficient sales reporting and product performance metrics down to the SKU as needed.
* Collaborate with internal teams on creating seasonally appropriate lifestyle accessories and apparel.
* Maintain pulse on upcoming trends, and new vendors; establish and maintain relationships with new vendors.
**Skills and experience you have...**
* Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising, Retail Management or related field, 3+ years experience or equivalent
* Experience with ERP and/or Inventory Management systems; advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
* Working knowledge about the cannabis industry, customer requests, and upcoming trends and vendors.
* Highly analytical, capable of turning raw data into information and insights.
* Excellent organizational skills, ability to develop and implement operational best practices.
* Good judgment in a fast-moving environment with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks.
* Must possess excellent business judgment, strong written and oral communication skills, and a practical, common sense approach to getting things done.
* Regular travel to retail stores located in Missouri, and occasional travel to other states required.
* Proven ability to establish strong credibility and build relationships, operate in an environment of ambiguity, and maintain strict confidentiality.
* Strong financial and analytical skills, prior experience developing and managing a budget.
* Must be at least 21 years of age and able to pass a background check, and obtain the AGENT ID permit.
**You should apply if...**
* You have an unwavering sense of accuracy with the ability to interpret ordinances and regulations.
* You have a familiarity and passion for the cannabis industry and are excited about working in a fast-paced start up.
* You are detailed orientated and are comfortable doing whatever it takes to get the job done.
Our mission is to share our love of cannabis with the world. If youre interested in being part of our journey, wed love to hear from you!