At TerrAscend, we’re on a mission to elevate the lives of our patients and customers. We cultivate exceptional marijuana therapies for patients and high-quality products for legalized adult recreational use. As one of North America’s largest and fastest-growing multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operators, we’re at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Together we grow, shaping the future of cannabis. Join us on this exciting journey and be part of something extraordinary!

It’s a Joint Effort

We believe that how we work together truly matters. Our employees are passionate about what we do and how and why we do it. TerrAscend’s most successful team members understand that serving our patients, customers, and each other is what excels our growth. To keep thriving, we continue to bring together the brightest minds in business with best-in-class cultivation and outstanding patient and customer experiences. This is how we continue to set the industry standard.

Sound like weed be a good fit? Here’s where you come in.

The Retail Purchasing Manager will direct and oversee TerrAscend Northeast’s strategic and long-term retail merchandising strategies and team for the Northeast dispensary network, including overseeing Assistant Buyers and Purchasing Coordinators. They will directly create and shape the procurement strategy with regards to product mix, pricing, inventory levels, and selection within the stores. The Retail Purchasing Manager also works closely with the wholesale sales team in each state.

Where you’ll be planted:

This is a hybrid role that requires occasional travel to our various retail and office locations in the Northeast Market (NJ, MD, and PA). We will be prioritizing applicants who already reside in one of these states.

All benefits-eligible employees are provided the following benefits:

Employee Discount (all employees eligible)
Paid-Time-Off (varies by State, please ask your Recruiter for more info)
Health, vision, and dental insurance
98Point6 (remote primary care)
401k with 4% matching (100% vested immediately)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness Program

To be blunt, this role will be about:

Develop and oversee the implementation of merchandising strategies for core assortments by market and by store by utilizing company reports and tools
Develop and oversee the implementation of merchandising strategies on pricing architecture (Good, Better, Best).
Monitor retail inventory levels at the SKU level to ensure proper levels to support current sales plan by utilizing company reports and tools.
Review and approve purchase orders quickly and timely to ensure the requested products from the vendor remain available.
Develop and maintain relationships with supply partners, liaising between TA and National Accounts and Partners to represent TA retail operations.
Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms and methods.
Interfacing with retail locations on existing and new products and inventory needs.
Approve retail pricing, ensuring sales, markups, and markdowns are executed.
Help develop and support product launches and promotional strategies focused on driving incremental revenue and profit dollars.
Partner with Finance to analyze SKU-level pricing and profitability and create actionable plans for the team to execute
Remain in full compliance with the laws and regulations for each location, always.

What we’re high on...We value diverse skillsets, talents, and experiences. To be successful in this role we know you’ll need:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is desirable.
Merchandising and buying experience (2+ years), ideally in cannabis
Cannabis product knowledge is desirable.
Supervisory experience required.
Excellent working knowledge of Excel and use of other software systems used for analytics.
Must be able to manage multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Experience frequently interacting with customers, fulfilling customer requests, and addressing issues, questions, or suggestions.
Professional written and verbal communication with multiple levels and departments, while being connected to the detailed support.
Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to positively influence people; must be capable of effectively interacting at all levels in the organization.
Detail oriented with an eye on process optimization.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to manage high stress situations, and to be flexible and adaptable when a situation requires it.

Benefits (full-time employees eligible):

Employee Discount (all employees eligible)
Paid Time Off
Health, vision, and dental insurance (with telehealth option)
401k with 4% company matching (100% vested immediately)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability

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*** Background Check Requirement ***

As a condition of employment, a complete background investigation will be conducted based on the rules of the specific State in which the employee is hired. Typically, the state investigative process includes a state and federal background check.

EEO Statement

At TerrAscend, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. TerrAscend is committed to assuring equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

TerrAscend is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, to include gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gender identity, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and coworkers.

Disclaimer

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

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. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

Esta Organización Participa en E-Verify.

Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU.. Si E-Verify no puede confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar, este empleador está requerido a darle instrucciones por escrito y una oportunidad de contactar al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) o a la Administración del Seguro Social (SSA) para que pueda empezar a resolver el problema antes de que el empleador pueda tomar cualquier acción en su contra, incluyendo la terminación de su empleo. Los empleadores sólo pueden utilizar E-Verify una vez que usted haya aceptado una oferta de trabajo y completado el Formulario I-9. Para más información sobre E-Verify, o si usted cree que su empleador ha violado sus responsabilidades de E-Verify, por favor contacte a DHS.

Statement on External Recruiting Agencies

TerrAscend and all affiliates do not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid to agencies who submit candidates without being under contract for an active search with TerrAscend.

Retail Purchasing Manager

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All benefits-eligible employees are provided the following benefits:

To be blunt, this role will be about:

What we’re high on...We value diverse skillsets, talents, and experiences. To be successful in this role we know you’ll need:

Benefits (full-time employees eligible):

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