Retail Procurement Analyst - Spokane - Cannabis & Glass

The Position:

Cannabis & Glass is looking to add a knowledgeable Purchasing Analyst to our Spokane team. The Purchasing Analyst will work in our corporate headquarters located in Spokane Valley. Join the most exciting and fastest growing industry in Washington! If you enjoy working with and talking about cannabis, this is the right job for you! Purchasing Analysts enjoy a fun and collaborative environment with the largest discount on cannabis in the industry! Join our team today and start looking forward to coming to work doing something you love!

Essential Functions:

• Analyze vendor inventories to fulfill inventory needs as assigned by the Director of Procurement. 
• Accurately assess vendor inventories to select the best products to fill assigned needs.
• Produce purchase orders for approval as directed. 
• Provide market, vendor and product insight and analysis in regular meetings with the Director to further the goals of the department. 
• Develop new vendor relationships and assess new vendor inventories as directed.
• Successfully manage vendor relationships to achieve the best result for the department.
• Successfully manage Procurement Admins to ensure "Submitted POs" are followed-up on and deliveries are verified and scheduled appropriately.
• Analyze market data using tools such as Top Shelf Data and negotiate with vendors to achieve the most competitive margin possible.
• Admin Duties including:

Purchasing Point of Contact

• Purchasing Admins will be the first point of contact for vendor reach out and purchasing related phone calls.
• Purchasing Admins will be expected to reach out directly to vendors for follow-ups.
• Purchasing Admins will be expected to provide resolution to vendor related inquiries that may arise via phone call and/or email.

Purchase Order Verifications

• Purchasing Admins will be expected to obtain invoices and labels for all ordered products. These invoices are to be verified against the original purchase order, with discrepancies being rectified or followed up on by the Purchasing Admin or Purchasing Analyst.
• Purchasing Admins will be expected to facilitate conversation between vendors to obtain proper verification materials, especially in instances where vendor communication and follow up is required.
• Purchasing Admins will be expected to rectify verification related issues be it improper labels, incorrect invoices, wrong testing, etc. 
• Obtain the new labels, correct invoices, proper testing, etc.
• Purchasing Admins will build internal manifest records in a timely manner.

Reverse Manifesting

• Purchasing Admins will be expected to assess whether or not products should be returned to vendors. 
• Purchasing Admins will be expected to build reverse manifests (RM) in quickbase for products to be returned to vendors. 
• Purchasing Admins are expected to communicate to vendors that their product is being RM'ed and coordinate pickup of RM products. 

Other Duties

• Accepting manifests in our point of sale (PoS) system, Green Bits.
• Market research and retailer price competitiveness analysis. 
• Other purchasing duties as assigned. 
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Working Conditions:

• Job duties will primarily include work indoors during all seasons.
• Employees may be exposed to difficult or stressful vendor and/or customer situations requiring patience and professionalism to effectively handle.
• Work duties may require sedentary activities, active standing, stooping and/or kneeling. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. 
• Must be able to sit and/or stand at workstation for up to eight hours per day.
• Must be able to proficiently operate computers, tablets and other productivity machinery and technology.
• Must be able to reliably arrive at work on time for scheduled shifts.
• Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.
• Must be able to move about the corporate offices, as needed, to perform required functions.
• Must be able to remain in a designated work area for up to eight hours per day with the exception of breaks as required by law. 
• Must be able to effectively communicate information and ideas so customers, vendors and coworkers will understand. Must be able to convey and exchange accurate information in these situations.   
• Must be able to continue to assist vendors and coworkers during and after stressful situations.
• Must be able to accurately observe details at close range in order to recognize, identify, detect, determine and assess objects.
• Must be able to effectively communicate information displayed on digital screens.
• Must be able to perform other job duties as assigned.
• Must have the ability to work onsite at corporate Spokane Valley location.
• Must have the ability to work 40 hours per week.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must have a GED or high school diploma.
• One year of purchasing or business development experience. 
• One year of analysis experience.
• Must commit to coming to work sober. We love cannabis but we do not get high on the job.
• Bachelor's degree in a business related field preferred.
• Previous purchasing experience is strongly preferred; although we are open to experience from other industries as long as it's applicable to this role.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary is between $60,000-$75,000 DoE.
• Employee discount includes 50% off smokable cannabis products.
• Perfect attendance incentive program.
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance. 
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering in-person, telephonic, texting and video counseling for help with stress, anxiety, depression, family issues, and more.
• Employee Discount Program offering exclusive discounts from top national retailers.
• Paid Sick Leave (PSL) and Personal Time Off (PTO.)