Purchasing Analyst

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ABOUT NOXX

NOXX is an "out of this world" full-service retail cannabis company that focuses on customer experience and growth. Our brand is rooted in quality - it is reflected in everything we do, from our industry leading customer service, to our product assortment and collection. Our promise starts and ends with our customers and unmatched experience.

The Purchasing Analyst owns category, brand, assortment, and sku-level planning and management, including placing orders from vendors and allocating inventory from the central warehouse. He/She/They is responsible for all deliverables regarding order entry, tracking production flow and communication as the single point of contact for both internal business partners as well as wholesale vendors. Also responsible for pricing and promotion strategy.

They will report directly to the Director of Purchasing/Supply Chain.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with leadership to determine and align on company, brand and product goals for sales and inventory; develop strategies to meet and exceed goals
• Continuously analyze business to capture current trends and recommend future actions that will maximize sales opportunity and minimize inventory liability.
• Provide strategic and analytical reporting to drive achievement of sales plan, improved gross margin and key financial goals. Manage inventory appropriately.
• Continuously analyze market trends to ensure products are priced as competitively as possible
• Work closely with the marketing team to develop product promotions
• Never out of stock planning/tracking
• Conduct weekly meetings with store and inventory managers to ensure there are no lapses in inventory as well as to build rapport with store level employees.
• Will be responsible for all product purchases and replenishment
• Internal Transfers - allocations from the central warehouse to the retail stores
• Create electronic orders and manual PO's with vendors
• Build and maintain relationships with wholesale vendors
• Track orders throughout inventory pipeline to understand on-hand, in-transit, and on-order
• METRC Management
• Regular and Ad hoc reporting
• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure no operational efficiencies are compromised by the purchasing team

Requirements:

• Driven self-starter with a strong business acumen and technical skillset
• Strong passion for cannabis industry and understanding of consumer behavior
• Excellent attention to detail, follow-up, and organizational skills
• Advanced excel skills and statistical modeling capabilities
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, organized and multi-task
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work in a professional manner
• Desire to learn and passion for company success
• Functional and industry experience preferred
• Team-oriented to fit in a collaborative, diverse environment
• Familiarity with the following are a plus:
  Leaf Link, Leaf Logix, METRC, and Dutchie
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• Ability to travel for work purposes
• Must be 21+ years of age
• Must consent to and pass a background check

Location Requirements:

• This role requires candidates to be currently located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, or able to commute daily. Only local applicants will…