Inventory Associate

The Inventory Associate is responsible for assisting with the inventory department’s day-to-day operations.   Inventory Associates work with direct supervision of Inventory/Retail Leadership and reports directly to the Inventory Manager. 

Core Tasks and Responsibilities -

• Conducts daily hard counts of all inventory.
• Assists with daily, weekly, and monthly inventory audits while ensuring compliance at all times (including product, accessories and apparel).
• Receives internal LRP wholesale deliveries and external vendor product deliveries.
• Imports/receives into internal and State systems (making sure the paper work and product matches).
• Oversees inventory levels of current stock in real-time and replenishes Order Fulfillment when necessary.
• Notifies Inventory Leadership to consistently communicate low threshold item availability.
• Monitor product expiration dates.
• Assist in Retail Waste Disposal.
• Assist in Order Fulfillment when necessary.
• Creates Product Masters in Dutchie for all inventory items except for internal products.
• Minimizes inventory shrinkage by following a Master FIFO Inventory Schedule of Production and Packaging inventory to ensure the shelf-life quality of all perishable stock items.
• Assist Inventory Leadership with audits of vaults/non-cannabis items, restock, receiving deliveries.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience -

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• College degree preferred.
• Inventory experience is a plus.
• Experience with Dutchie is a plus.

Physical Requirement/Work Environment –

• Retail store work environment.
• Must have the ability to perform work related activities for up to 8 hours a day including repetitive motions and use of hands.
• This job function may include walking or standing for extended periods of time, as well as stooping, bending over, and/or crouching.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Knowledge –

• Administrative — Knowledge of administrative tasks and inventory database.
• Computer Software — Knowledge of Windows OS, basic computer navigation, and Office 365 applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge and understanding of state and local cannabis laws and how they apply to the operations of Lazy River Products.

Skills -

• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people; service-oriented.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others and multitasking.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail, and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and adjust to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to learning and continuous development.

Abilities -

• Fluent in the English language, both verbal and written.
• Ability to adapt with software updates and procedures.
• Ability to handle and count inventory-related items.
• The ability to recognize and problem solve.
• The ability to swiftly organize inventory and prioritize customer orders. 
• Ability to read small font on small labels to ensure compliance accuracy.

Additional Requirements –

• Must be 21 years of age or older and comply with all legal or company regulation requirements for working in the industry.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays if necessary.
• Reliable transportation.