Inventory Lead (MUST have VA State Pharmacy Tech License)

Ayr Wellness•Fredericksburg, VA

About The Position

The Inventory Lead supports the Inventory Manager or Supervisor and dispensary staff in supervising and maintaining accurate inventory controls. The role provides leadership, guidance, and support to team members while fostering a positive, upbeat, and respectful environment. The Inventory Lead regularly reconciles physical quantities against system quantities and uses inventory-control practices to keep them aligned. The position supports retail operations and positive customer experiences by managing stock levels, variances, storage, menu updates, and product consumption. It performs inventory counts and weekly audits, processes necessary adjustments, supports the physical flow of stock for orders, keeps products stocked and sales-floor ready, and ensures menus are current and accurate. The role also maintains an organized, clean, safe, and guest-ready dispensary; reports irregularities and order-related inventory issues to the Inventory Supervisor or Manager; and provides required operational and state reporting. The role requires adherence to state cannabis regulations and policies, regular and punctual attendance, and scheduling flexibility that may include varied shifts, weekends, and holidays. Work is primarily in a dispensary and involves regular contact with staff, vendors, and customers, and may include interactions with law enforcement and state inspectors. Compensation is $23.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must hold a Virginia State Pharmacy Technician License, as specified in the job title.
High school diploma or GED required.
1–3 years of experience working in inventory, logistics, and/or a cannabis retail setting.
Must meet the age requirement established by the state cannabis agency.
Must be able to pass all background checks required by the state cannabis agency.
Able to accommodate varied shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Able to use a computer for extended periods.
Able to move about a typical office and retail environment.
Able to frequently operate a computer/POS system and standard office equipment, including printers, phones, and photocopiers.
Able to constantly move and transport dispensary products or totes weighing up to 30 pounds.
Able to twist, turn, bend, stand, and walk as needed to perform the duties of a dispensary agent.
Demonstrates customer focus, relationship-building, listening, and communication skills.
Demonstrates initiative, results orientation, and functional and technical skills.

Responsibilities

Support retail operations by managing stock levels, inventory variances, storage, menu updates, and product consumption to promote inventory accuracy and positive customer experiences.
Perform inventory counts, weekly audits, and necessary inventory adjustments.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment, ensuring inventory is put away and secured.
Participate in the physical flow of stock for order processing.
Report irregularities to the Inventory Supervisor or Manager.
Check that digital and physical menus are up to date and accurate.
Provide regular reporting required by internal operations and state requirements.
Ensure product is stocked on the sales floor and ready for purchase.
Communicate variance issues or missing information that could prevent an inventory order from being properly entered to the Inventory Supervisor or Manager.
Provide team leadership and maintain consistent communication, including praise and feedback.
Ensure all store areas, including restrooms, are clean, safe, and guest-ready.
Follow applicable state cannabis agency policies and regulations.