Inventory Lead - New Store Opening

About the Role

The Inventory Lead is a specialized retail leadership role responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, operational excellence, and compliance execution within the store. This position serves as a key partner to store leadership by overseeing critical inventory processes, supporting system integrity, and ensuring inventory controls are consistently executed.

The Inventory Lead provides leadership and oversight for back-of-house operations, inventory-related workflows, receiving activities, and compliance procedures. This role serves as a Manager on Duty (MOD) when assigned and helps ensure operational efficiency while supporting a compliant and audit-ready environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Inventory & Compliance Leadership

• Oversee daily inventory processes and support inventory accuracy across all product categories.
• Coordinate receiving, transfers, cycle counts, reconciliations, and inventory movement activities.
• Monitor inventory-related procedures to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with inventory audits and compliance reviews.
• Maintain organized, secure, and audit-ready inventory storage areas.
• Support product lifecycle activities including returns, quarantines, destruction, and other inventory-related workflows.

Operational Oversight

• Supervise inventory-related tasks performed by team members and provide coaching as needed.
• Ensure accurate execution of inventory transactions within company systems and compliance platforms.
• Identify inventory discrepancies, operational concerns, or process gaps and escalate findings to store leadership.
• Support inventory investigations and root-cause identification efforts.
• Assist with implementation of operational process improvements and best practices.

Leadership & Team Development

• Train and coach team members on inventory procedures, compliance standards, and operational expectations.
• Support accountability and consistency in inventory-related execution.
• Partner with store leadership to maintain operational excellence and system integrity.
• Serve as Manager on Duty (MOD) when assigned.
• Assist with daily store operations as business needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail inventory, operations, logistics, or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience managing inventory processes within a regulated or highly controlled environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience with inventory management systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and operational risks.
• Cannabis industry experience preferred.
• Must meet all applicable state requirements for employment within the cannabis industry.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Inventory Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of inventory, operations, logistics, compliance, or retail leadership experience required.
• Experience overseeing inventory control processes, cycle counts, audits, receiving, transfers, or inventory reconciliation activities preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy and operational excellence within a fast-paced environment.
• Experienceutilizinginventory management systems andmaintainingdata integrity across operational platforms.
• Experience in a regulated industry, including cannabis, pharmacy, healthcare, alcohol, gaming, or similar environments preferred.
• Previous leadership experience supervising, training, or coaching team members preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills witha highattention to detail.
• Proficiency with inventory systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and reporting tools.
• Must meet all state requirements and maintain eligibility to work within the cannabis industry.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and remain active for extended periods of time, up to 8-10 hours per shift.
• Ability to frequently move throughout stockrooms, vaults, inventory storage areas, and sales floor environments.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb step stools or ladders, and reach overheadto accessinventory and storage locations.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to safely move inventory containers, shipments, and operational materials throughout the facility.
• Ability to perform repetitive inventory counting, sorting, labeling, and data-entry tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to operate inventory management systems, handheld scanners, computers, and other business technology.
• Ability to work in varying retail and storage environments, including moderate noise levels and changing operational demands.
• Ability to travel between store locations or attend training and business meetings as needed.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

We are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive environment for all. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; all hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please notify us by replying to your application confirmation email or contacting your recruiter directly.