Job Summary:

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting daily cannabis cultivation operations by finding goods or services at a competitive price and meeting the needs across all company departments for world-class product pricing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively negotiate vendor pricing to obtain the lowest price points.
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers.
• Handle goods throughout the purchasing process.
• Work closely with facility departments to ensure products purchased are in line with the needs of the company.
• Review planned orders, create invoices for purchased items, and manage approval process with facility managers and procurement leadership.
• Resolve order and billing discrepancies in coordination with accounting and vendors.
• Transmit and prioritize approved purchase orders to the chosen supplier.
• Track order acknowledgements, prepare and communicate shortage and back-order reports.
• Inspect orders and confirm delivery dates and costs.
• Track inventory and restock goods.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Previous purchasing and procurement experience.
• Able to stand for at least 6 hours per day and lift to 25 pounds.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the cannabis commission as an agent.
• Experience in product and materials purchasing.
• High degree of computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be relatable to business partners inside and outside the organization; with the ability to easily build a rapport that fosters productive business relationships while working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills to ensure Verano NJ products and services meet the best-in-class quality standards of the company.
• Ability to meet communicated schedules and deadlines.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 25 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

EEO Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets and our communities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever interviewed with or been employed by Verano Holdings or any of its subsidiaries including MÜV, Plants of Ruskin, or VZL Staffing Services

Work Location: In person

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