Inventory Lead

Ayr Wellness•Fredericksburg, VA

21h

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 and guidance 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; conducting counts and audits; processing physical stock; and keeping products stocked and ready for purchase. It also includes maintaining clean, organized, and guest-ready facility areas, keeping digital and physical menus accurate, reporting irregularities, communicating inventory-order issues, and providing required internal and state reporting. The role must comply with state cannabis agency policies and regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 years of experience in inventory, logistics, and/or a cannabis retail setting.
Meet the age requirement established by the state cannabis agency.
Pass all 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 and frequently operate a computer/POS system and standard office equipment.
Able to move about a typical office and retail environment.
Able to move and transport dispensary products or totes weighing up to 30 pounds.
Able to twist, turn, bend, stand, and walk as required to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Support retail operations in delivering consistent, positive customer experiences 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 and work areas are clean.
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 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.
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.
Follow current policies and regulations of the state cannabis agency.