Dispensary Inventory Manager

King City Gardens•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Garden is seeking a strategic, hands-on Inventory Manager to lead inventory operations within one of Ohio's premier cannabis retail organizations. This role oversees the complete inventory lifecycle while developing people, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with Ohio regulations.

Requirements

3–5 years inventory, supply chain, logistics or retail operations experience.
2+ years leadership experience.
METRC or seed-to-sale software experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

Cannabis leadership experience.
Power BI, RFID, Lean or Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

Lead receiving, intake, vault, fulfillment, transfers, recalls, quarantine and destruction.
Maintain inventory accuracy.
Ensure 100% METRC and Dutchie accuracy.
Conduct daily verifications, weekly cycle counts, and monthly audits.
Resolve discrepancies.
Lead and coach Inventory Specialists through regular feedback and performance management.
Partner with Retail, Compliance, Purchasing, Security, Finance, IT, Marketing and vendors.
Analyze inventory turns, shrink, forecasting, aging inventory and category performance.
Support RFID initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
Build a culture of accountability and ownership.
Conduct monthly coaching and performance reviews.
Develop SOPs and ensure audit readiness.
Drive cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence.