Inventory Lead

Ayr Wellness•Reno, NV

1d•Onsite

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 associate regularly reconciles physical quantities with system quantities and applies inventory control practices to keep them aligned. The position supports retail operations by managing stock levels, variances, storage, menu updates, and product consumption to help deliver consistent, positive customer experiences. It includes conducting counts and audits, maintaining clean and organized inventory and store areas, supporting physical stock flow and order processing, keeping menus accurate, and providing required reporting. The Inventory Lead also ensures products are stocked and ready for purchase, communicates inventory issues to the Inventory Supervisor or Manager, and helps maintain consistent team communication and standards. Work is primarily in a dispensary and involves regular contact with staff, vendors, and customers. The environment may be odorous and loud, with temperatures fluctuating between cold and warm. The role may involve interactions with law enforcement and occasional state inspectors. The position requires extended computer use, movement throughout the retail environment, and frequent handling of products or totes weighing up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 years of experience working in inventory, logistics, and/or a cannabis retail setting.
Stay current with and adhere to all policies and regulations of the state cannabis agency.
Meet the age requirement established by the state cannabis agency.
Pass background checks required by the state cannabis agency.
Accommodate scheduling that may include 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.
Frequently move and transport dispensary products or totes weighing up to 30 pounds.
Able to twist, turn, bend, stand, and walk as required for the duties of a dispensary agent.
Demonstrate customer-focused relationship-building and listening skills, results orientation, and functional and technical skills relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

Support retail operations by driving inventory accuracy through management of 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 flow of stock for order processing.
Report irregularities to the Inventory Supervisor or Manager.
Check that digital and physical menus are current and accurate.
Provide regular reporting as required by internal operations and state requirements.
Ensure products are stocked on the sales floor and ready for purchase.
Communicate variance issues or missing information that could prevent an inventory order from being properly input to the Inventory Supervisor or Manager.
Set and uphold high standards for the team and maintain consistent communication, including praise and feedback.
Ensure all store areas, including restrooms, are clean, safe, and guest-ready.
Provide leadership, guidance, and support to team members.