Associate Buyer - Retail

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Buyer, assist with managing the full buying process, including product innovation, vendor negotiations, pricing, promotions, and coordinating inventory logistics to meet service metrics and financial goals.
• Ensure all product strategies align with our customer experience objectives and operational standards.
• Establish purchasing strategies with the Buyer to support product allocation across dispensaries, regions, and micro-markets.
• Align inventory management and financial planning to optimize stock levels and service standards.
• Analyze supply chain data, generate reports on product performance, and audit purchasing processes to uphold high standards.
• Identify top-performing products and promotions while recommending improvements based on data analysis and providing that information to the Buyer.
• Generate purchase orders, manage new product creation, and track credit memos.
• Implement strategies for aging inventory and collaborate with suppliers to ensure consistent product availability.
• Foster strong vendor relationships to negotiate favorable terms and deliver value to customers.
• In partnership with Buyer, team with Store Operations to create localized assortments, improve sales forecasting, and ensure product availability.
• Analyze the competitive landscape to identify new opportunities and support cross-departmental projects.
• Other duties as needed or required to meet company goals.