Purchasing Clerk

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Canopy USA is now positioned to consolidate operations across its three business units – Wana, Jetty, and Acreage – realizing synergies, cost savings, and supporting growth in state-legal markets across the U.S.

Through coverage of key market segments including flower via Superflux, vape and concentrates via Jetty, edibles and beverages via Wana, and retail through The Botanist, Canopy USA is well positioned to accelerate growth with an emphasis on the Midwestern and Northeastern U.S. markets

SUMMARY

The Purchasing Clerk is responsible for monitoring and accurately managing OPS inventory to help maintain optimal stock levels to avoid potential surplus or shortages.  This requires preparing requisitions and orders for supplies and equipment, processing, tracking and managing these orders under the direct supervision of the Inventory and Fulfillment Manager (w/dotted line reporting to the Director, National Procurement) and in alignment with company policies and NJ cannabis regs.  Additional duties include tracking supply and equipment inventories, coordinating the physical receipt of goods (including forklift certification / operation), partnering with Logistics and Transport on delivery schedules and identifying viable opportunities for cost savings. The position offers a collaborative work environment with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holidays, pet insurance, and other paid leaves of absence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and accurately manages OPS inventory to help maintain optimal stock levels to avoid potential surplus or shortages
• Ensures accuracy of received merchandise by checking against packing slips and confirming receipt dates under the supervision of the Inventory and Fulfillment Manager.
• Ensures timely delivery of requisitioned goods to the respective departments
• Handles unloading trucks and delivery vehicles (Forklift certification is required).
• Ensures that packages are in good, receivable condition and packing slips and BOL's are accounted for and submitted to the appropriate parties for verification, receipt into inventory systems or for general record keeping.
• Partners with the Facilities’ team to ensure efficient and compliant storage of bulk packaging/cultivation/maintenance components in a manner conducive to production and auditing.
• Manages packaging material, boxes, equipment and tools are stocked in an organized manner and available for use.
• Partners with Facilities for all trash and recyclables are to be bagged/broken down and discarded regularly
• Ability to safely use a forklift, pallet jack, dollies and other equipment in unloading delivery vehicles.
• Oversees strategic staging of production materials for multiple departments on an ongoing basis.
• Additional tasks, as assigned by the Inventory and Fulfillment Manager, Senior Production Manager or Director, National Procurement

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing for cannabis or highly regulated industries

Additional Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with management and with cross functional departments
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Problem solving skill to address potential delays, order discrepancies and/or supplier problems
• Trustworthy; reliable
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices 
• Must pass federal and state background checks

Computers and Technology

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Strong proficiency and aptitude with inventory systems, seed-to-sale platforms, office equipment

SCHEDULE

• Available to work [daily schedule], with flexibility for mandatory overtime as required to meet business needs.
• Monday through Friday, full-time hours

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manufacturing environment that requires extended time standing, walking, bending and reaching. The ability to carry up to 50lbs for up to 100ft may be required. Occasional extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects. Ability to work in humid and often pollinated environments.

CHANGES TO THIS JOB DESCRIPTION

The Company may amend this job description in whole or part, at any time, without notice based on business needs.

Perks & Benefits:

• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401 (k)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee life insurance and supplemental life
• Spouse and child life and AD&D
• Pet insurance
• FSA and HSA available

*Based on eligibility.

E-Verify Participation Notice

This Employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

What is E-Verify?  E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from and employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Code of Conduct:

All employees are expected to represent the values and maintain the standards contained in the Code of Conduct.  

The Botanist is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.  We appreciate your interest in The Botanist.  If you need assistance with completing an online application due to a disability, please send a request to hrteam@acreageholdings.com.  Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject line.