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The Apothecarium, founded in 2011, is a full-service medical and recreational cannabis dispensary with 4 locations in California, 6 locations in Pennsylvania, 4 locations in Maryland, and 3 locations in New Jersey. The Apothecarium prides itself on giving customers access to a wide variety of appropriately priced cannabis products in a safe, well-appointed setting. We believe in, invest in, and deliver, skilled and trained cannabis consultations and consumer experiences that enhance and enrich our customers’ lives and wellness. Come see why our patients and customers choose The Apothecarium for their cannabis buying experience!

Sound like weed be a good fit?  Here’s where you come in.  

Our next Full Time Retail Inventory Specialist will focus on back of house store operations, including but not limited to: vault organization, shrink control, inventory balancing between medical and adult use licenses (in Metrc and Point-of-sale), product receiving, transferring, and all preparation of inventory.  Participate in Inventory counts and reconciliation. Maintain ECOM pre-order/web orders, etc. The Retail Inventory Specialist reports to the Retail Operations Supervisor to drive successful menu balancing, order fulfillment, inventory controls, and back of house efficiencies. A successful Inventory Specialist is a trustworthy professional with outstanding record-keeping and analytical abilities. The chosen candidate will demonstrate excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to interpret and analyze large amounts of data.

Where you’ll be planted

This position will be on-site at our Maplewood, NJ Dispensary. This role will require availability during nights, weekends, and some holidays.

• Employee Discount (all employees eligible)
• Paid-Time-Off (varies by State, please ask your Recruiter for more info)
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 98Point6 (remote primary care)
• 401k with 4% matching (100% vested immediately)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness Program

• Stand constantly
• Walk frequently
• Reach and twist/turn with hands and arms
• Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus

• Work closely with retail operations supervisor to plan and execute inventory counts in the dispensary.
• Ensure menu balancing in dual license environment (adequate stock in Medical & AU storefronts).
• Ability to research and correct failed sales within Metrc as well as any other systematic discrepancies.  
• Examine the levels of products, systems vs. physical to determine shortages, to find and report root causes for process improvement.
• Prepare formal Systems vs. Physical Count Reports on inventory and provide to Management monthly.
• Monitor inventory receiving process for accuracy, completion, proper documentation, and timeliness.
• Work closely with Finance, Procurement, and Purchasing Coordinators to maintain alignment of company’s ERP, with state-mandated inventory tracking program and execute inventory adjustments in the inventory management systems.
• Participate (hands-on) in EOM (End-of-month) inventory and cycle counts to set work standards, reconcile, validate, and execute on count results.   
• Actively search for process improvements to increase through put for EOM Inventory, cycle counts, menu balancing POS/Metrc and BOH inventory standards.
• Ensure that inventory control processes follow state CRC regulations.

• Experience with audits and month-ending reporting processes.
• Strong inventory track record.
• Strong understanding in Metrc and sweed platforms.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, inventory management software and tools, and use of other software systems used for analytics.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Professional written and verbal communication with multiple levels and departments.
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to positively influence people; must be capable of effectively interacting at all levels in the organization.
• Detail-oriented with an eye on process optimization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to manage high-stress situations, and to be flexible and adaptable when a situation requires it.
• Accurate, self-starter, troubleshooter, with an emphasis on work product ownership, with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks with competing deadlines.
• Analytical and detail oriented. Preferably a proven record of working effectively with patients and a strong understanding of “real-store-time" efficiencies.
• Must be flexible safeguarding operating dispensary hours, which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Reserved Holiday Periods time off such as 4/20, Green Wednesday, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, etc. 

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is desirable.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• 1+ years industry experience preferred.

*** Background Check Requirement ***

As a condition of employment, a complete background investigation will be conducted based on the rules of the specific State in which the employee is hired. Typically, the state investigative process includes a state and federal background check.

EEO Statement

At TerrAscend, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. TerrAscend is committed to assuring equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

TerrAscend is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, to include gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gender identity, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and coworkers.

Disclaimer

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

Esta Organización Participa en E-Verify.

Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU.. Si E-Verify no puede confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar, este empleador está requerido a darle instrucciones por escrito y una oportunidad de contactar al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) o a la Administración del Seguro Social (SSA) para que pueda empezar a resolver el problema antes de que el empleador pueda tomar cualquier acción en su contra, incluyendo la terminación de su empleo. Los empleadores sólo pueden utilizar E-Verify una vez que usted haya aceptado una oferta de trabajo y completado el Formulario I-9. Para más información sobre E-Verify, o si usted cree que su empleador ha violado sus responsabilidades de E-Verify, por favor contacte a DHS.

Statement on External Recruiting Agencies

TerrAscend and all affiliates do not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid to agencies who submit candidates without being under contract for an active search with TerrAscend.