Sr Retail Buyer - job 1 of 3

As a Senior Retail Buyer at Curaleaf, you will be responsible for leading the sourcing and purchasing of products, as well as planning product assortments based on market analysis and customer demand. You will manage vendor relationships and negotiate terms to optimize product availability and pricing.

A Senior Retail Buyer at Curaleaf should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in retail buying, along with at least 5 years in buying or merchandising. Familiarity with consumer packaged goods, especially in the cannabis, food, or beverage sectors is highly valued.

Curaleaf is committed to fostering personal and professional growth. As a Senior Retail Buyer, you'll have opportunities for mentorship, skills development, and involvement in innovative projects that will enhance your career trajectory within the company.

The work environment at Curaleaf promotes collaboration, innovation, and transparency. Senior Retail Buyers work within diverse teams in a dynamic setting, allowing for creativity and teamwork in driving the company's mission forward.

Curaleaf offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package for Senior Retail Buyers, including health, dental, and vision coverage, generous PTO, a 401(K) retirement plan, and opportunities for community involvement.

Discuss specific examples of how you've tailored product assortments to meet consumer needs, citing data-driven decisions you made to optimize sales and customer satisfaction.

Explain your criteria for assessing vendor performance, such as product quality, pricing competitiveness, and delivery timelines, and give examples of adjustments you made based on evaluations.

Mention tools like MS Excel and Tableau, and share how you've utilized them to interpret data and make informed buying decisions that positively impacted sales.

Provide insight into your negotiation strategy, such as building relationships, understanding market conditions, and ensuring mutual benefits that foster long-term partnerships.

Share a specific instance where you adapted your buying strategy to align with new consumer trends due to external factors, highlighting the steps you took and the outcome.

Discuss how you engage with various departments including marketing and supply chain to ensure alignment in strategies and to maximize product availability and promotional efforts.

Explain your approach to time management, including tools and techniques that help you prioritize high-impact projects while maintaining attention to detail in everyday tasks.

Share your methods for analyzing the success of promotions, including metrics you track and how the insights gained influence future buying decisions.

Describe a situation where you took the initiative to provide guidance and support to a team member, leading to their professional development and success.

Speak about your passion for the industry, your interest in its evolution, and how you see the impact of your role as a Senior Retail Buyer contributing to Curaleaf’s mission to enhance lives.