Essential Functions:
- Purchasing & Vendor Coordination
- Owns day-to-day purchasing of raw materials, packaging, and indirect goods.
- Generates and manages purchase orders in ERP/inventory system and develops process for best practices.
- Tracks open POs and follows up on delivery confirmations and lead times.
- Supports AP with 3-way match and invoice issue resolution.
- Maintains accurate vendor records, pricing, and purchasing data.
- Planning Support
- Reviews material usage and safety stock levels to inform reorders.
- Collaborates with Inventory Manager to align material availability with production plan.
- Monitors demand trends and flag risk of shortages or excess.
- Participates in planning meetings and assist with forecasting material needs.
- Vendor & Cost Management
- Gathers vendor information as point of contact and shares with AP.
- Tracks supplier performance (on time delivery, quality, responsiveness).
- Supports Cost Accountant in cost reviews and Operations in alternate sourcing projects.
- Identifies opportunities for cost savings or vendor consolidation.
- Maintains updated price lists and vendor comparison tools.
- Cross-functional Communication
- Shares delivery timelines with Inventory, Production, and Receiving teams in a clear and timely manner.
- Coordinates inbound shipment schedules to optimize receiving flow.
- Supports launches or new materials by sourcing and planning availability.
- Raises and escalates supply risks and potential solutions as needed to leadership.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assists in physical inventory, staging activities, or cycle counts as needed.
- ERP System Maintenance support as needed.
- Interfaces daily with Inventory Manager, Cost Accountant, and AP team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvement initiatives including cost-saving initiatives.
- Sourcing projects as business needs dictate.
- May support production activities.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- 2+ years of experience in purchasing, planning, or supply chain, or a relevant work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (experience with batch or GMP environments a plus), experience with SAGE X3 a preferred.
- Excel or Google Sheets fluency for managing reports and trackers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and follow-through with vendors and internal teams
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Detail-oriented, self-starting, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Able to pass all background checks/fingerprinting as required by state cannabis agencies.
- Able to provide valid badging/credentials as required by state cannabis agencies
- This person may be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals, and fumes. Although systems are in place to remove these byproducts, there is still exposure to some degree.