Manager, Inventory

Manager, Inventory

Job Type: Full Time; Exempt

Who You Are:

As the Manager, Inventory, you will be responsible for ensuring all receiving, delivery/transport, counting, and inventory management systems or processes that are compliant and follow the state regulations. The Inventory Manager will report directly to the Director of Operations and/or Operations Manager. The individual is also responsible for the implementation of the company's policies and operating procedures on inventory controls. The Inventory Manager will ultimately be responsible for all inventory and delivery functions related to cannabis oil, cannabis infused products, excipients, containers, packaging, and other controlled inputs throughout the production cycle. All controlled inventory will be maintained within the state cannabis inventory control software which this position will champion.

What You Will Do:

The Manager, Inventory tasks involve inventory accuracy, recording, and compliance in all phases of the production cycle as well as managing the inbound and outbound teams and all materials received and transferred. These duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage a team (receiving, pick and pack, delivery) and prioritize goals to meet department and facility KPI's including pick and pack, warehousing, receiving, delivery, and vault functions
• Manage components and consumables for the entire facility (lab, offices, break room) including ingredients, raw materials, and packaging supplies
• Support cannabis production including by-products and waste elimination
• Designing and implementing an inventory tracking system for optimized inventory control procedures
• Devising ways to optimize inventory control procedures
• Coordinate manufacturing requirements to satisfy customer orders for all products produced with consideration to quality, cost, and on time delivery
• Maintain control over all facility vaults and storage areas
• Control warehouse access and monitor all warehouse transactions
• Log receipts and documentation to ensure accurate inventory accounts
• Documentation of daily deliveries and shipments to update inventory and match up for invoicing
• Participate in assessing the company's inventory internal controls to identify deficiencies and develop corrective action plans for continuous improvement
• Prepare and set audit schedules in alignment with the production and cultivation plans
• Assist in performing audits/cycle counts daily/weekly/monthly as needed
• Follow written audit programs and physical inventory to ensure integrity of company records
• Ensuring all audits and cycle counts are carried out in accordance to SOP's and records are up to date and accurate.
• Managing state cannabis inventory system for the facility
• Resolving inventory discrepancies within cannabis inventory system and partner with FP&A as needed
• Perform system adjustments as required and analyze for root cause. Initiate subsequent corrective action
• Analyze data to anticipate future needs
• Work with the DOO to help ensure inventory levels and demand plan are accurate and met
• Work cross-functionally with all departments including Finance, Cultivation, Production, the Lab, Facilities and Supply Chain
• Create weekly and monthly high-level reports for upper management
• Work with Supply Chain and Finance for creation and upkeep of BOMs
• Escalating any production or inventory concerns to site leadership
• Work with State and Private testing labs to secure testing slots, complete accurate chain of custody paperwork, and coordinate deliveries

What You'll Bring:

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to understand all manufacturing steps and critical control points
• Experienced in auditing processes within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to supervise up to 5 direct reports
• Previous supervisory experience
• An analytical mind with strong math skills
• Strong verbal and communication skills
• Strong work ethic and able to own processes/systems, functions independently
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, fast paced team environment
• Experienced in ERP systems specifically warehouse management systems or other inventory control software systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with strong abilities within Excel
• Experience with cannabis inventory control software is a plus
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in business, accounting, supply chain or related field
• Experience in cost accounting strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years' supply chain and inventory management experience in lieu of degree

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to occasionally climb ladder, crawl under low spaces
• Ability to use computer/look at screen for long periods of time
• Ability to have close vision (able to read small print at 20 inches or less)