Retail Buyer

STIIIZY•Vernon, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Buyer manages purchasing activities, vendor relationships, and inventory performance across STIIIZY’s 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 maintaining appropriate inventory levels and avoiding overstock. The buyer uses purchasing and inventory data to support sales, profitability, and operational efficiency, and works with Distribution, HQ Marketing, and Store Operations to coordinate product launches, promotions, and store needs. The role also evaluates and onboards vendors, monitors supplier performance, maintains purchase order records, and follows company procedures and applicable cannabis regulations. This is an on-site position at STIIIZY HQ, Monday through Friday, with availability to work weekends and holidays as business needs require. Physical demands are described as representative of those needed to perform the essential functions; reasonable accommodations may be made.

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.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Ability to work on-site at HQ Monday through Friday and work weekends and holidays when business needs require.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the company 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 is highly valued.
Familiarity with Metrc, online POS systems, and demand planning tools is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred.

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 activities and purchase orders to maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing overstock.
Monitor 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 brands and vendors that align with the company’s retail strategy.
Develop and maintain vendor scorecards to monitor supplier performance and identify areas for improvement.
Address vendor performance issues while maintaining productive business relationships.
Coordinate product launches, promotions, and inventory needs with Distribution, Marketing, and Store Operations.
Analyze purchasing and inventory data using Excel to support purchasing decisions.
Maintain accurate purchase order records and ensure purchasing follows company procedures.
Follow company policies and applicable cannabis industry regulations, including state and local requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and paid training.
Paid vacation time.
Paid sick leave.
Paid holidays.
Parental leave.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
401(k) with employer match.
Life insurance.
Employee discounts on products and services.
Benefits packages vary based on employee eligibility; further compensation and benefits details are provided during the hiring process.