Retail Buyer

STIIIZY•Vernon, CA

3d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Buyer manages purchasing activities, vendor relationships, and inventory performance across STIIIZY’s more than 60 California retail locations. Reporting to the Retail Procurement & Marketing Operations Manager, the buyer owns an assigned portfolio of brands and serves as the primary contact for those vendors. The role negotiates pricing, purchasing terms, minimum order quantities, lead times, and promotional support while keeping store inventory at appropriate levels and avoiding overstock. The position uses purchasing, inventory, and sales data to support profitability and operational efficiency. The buyer works with Distribution, HQ Marketing, and Store Operations to coordinate purchasing with product launches, promotions, and store-specific needs. This is an on-site role at STIIIZY HQ, Monday through Friday, with availability to work weekends and holidays as business needs require.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in retail buying, purchasing, procurement, or merchandising.
Proven experience managing vendor relationships and independently negotiating pricing and purchasing terms.
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and inventory reports.
Ability to analyze inventory metrics, including inventory turns, gross margin, and sell-through.
Experience creating, processing, and managing purchase orders.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple vendor relationships and purchasing priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
At least 21 years of age.
Ability to work on-site at HQ Monday through Friday, with availability to work weekends and holidays as business needs require.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; STIIIZY cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Nice To Haves

Cannabis industry experience is highly preferred but not required.
Experience with multi-location retail, grocery, convenience, or specialty retail purchasing.
Familiarity with Metrc, online POS systems, and demand planning tools.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage relationships with an assigned portfolio of brands and serve as the primary vendor contact.
Negotiate pricing, purchasing terms, minimum order quantities, lead times, and promotional support.
Manage restocking and purchase orders to maintain appropriate inventory across retail locations while minimizing overstock.
Monitor inventory performance metrics, including inventory turns, gross margin, sell-through, and return on inventory.
Identify opportunities to improve purchasing strategies, reduce aged inventory, and increase inventory efficiency.
Identify, evaluate, and onboard new brands and vendors aligned with the company’s retail strategy.
Develop and maintain vendor scorecards to monitor supplier performance and identify improvement areas.
Address vendor performance issues while maintaining productive, professional business relationships.
Partner with Distribution, Marketing, and Store Operations to coordinate product launches, promotions, and inventory needs.
Analyze purchasing and inventory data using Excel to support business decisions.
Maintain accurate purchase order records and ensure purchasing activities follow company procedures.
Follow company policies and procedures and applicable cannabis regulations, including state and local requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.