Inventory Lead (MUST have VA State Pharmacy Tech License)

Ayr Wellness•Staunton, VA

About The Position

The Inventory Lead supports the Inventory Manager/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 with system quantities and uses inventory control practices to keep them aligned. The position supports retail operations by managing stock levels, variances, storage, menu updates, and consumption to help deliver consistent, positive customer experiences. It includes inventory counts and audits, order processing, maintaining clean and organized work areas, keeping menus accurate, reporting as required, and ensuring products are stocked and ready for purchase. The role is based primarily in a dispensary and involves regular contact with staff, vendors, and customers, and occasional interactions with law enforcement and state inspectors. Compensation is $23.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must have a Virginia State Pharmacy Technician License.
Must meet the age requirement established by the state cannabis agency.
Must be able to pass background checks required by the state cannabis agency.
Able to accommodate varied shifts, weekends, and holidays.
High school diploma or GED required.
1–3 years of experience working in inventory, logistics, and/or a cannabis retail setting.
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 such as printers, phones, and photocopy machines.
Able to constantly move and transport dispensary products or totes weighing up to 30 pounds.
Able to twist, turn, bend, stand, and walk as required to perform dispensary-agent duties.

Responsibilities

Support retail operations and positive customer experiences by driving inventory accuracy through managing stock levels, variances, storage, menu updates, and consumption.
Perform inventory counts, weekly audits, and necessary adjustments.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment; ensure inventory is put away and secured.
Participate in the physical stock flow for order processing.
Report irregularities to the Inventory Supervisor/Manager.
Check that digital and physical menus are up to date and accurate.
Provide regular reporting as 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/Manager.
Hold the team to a high standard and maintain consistent communication, including praise and feedback.
Ensure all store areas, including restrooms, are clean, safe, and guest-ready.
Adhere to policies and regulations of the state cannabis agency.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.