Full-Time

Director – Sales and Operations Planning

Posted on 8/15/2024

Cresco Labs

Cresco Labs

1,001-5,000 employees

Cultivates, processes, and sells cannabis products

Social Impact
Consumer Goods

Senior

Chicago, IL, USA

Category
Inventory Management
Production Planning & Scheduling
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain, Finance, Agriculture, or related field preferred
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in sales and operations planning within a manufacturing environment, including production planning and scheduling, replenishment planning, demand planning, materials management, commercial planning required. Able to understand how all areas of planning link together
  • Experience with using supply planning software, both operationally and understanding the concepts behind the tool. Able to help build off of internal tools with minimal external tools.
  • Strong analytical skills with intermediate to advanced excel skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Capable of presenting data metrics and financial information in an easy-to-understand format and the executive presence to present to leadership.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet critical deadlines
Responsibilities
  • Challenges and inspires all stakeholders to achieve business results
  • Monitors sales and operational benchmark variances and takes appropriate actions to close gaps and understand opportunities
  • Works with Business Intelligence team and others to create tools, processes and analytics to enhance the S&OP process
  • Orchestrate S&OP meetings with all levels of the business to ensure strategic alignment and transparency to risks and opportunities
  • Develop a playbook for S&OP to achieve best in class results
  • Collaborate with commercial team to shape demand to operational constraints. Help build 'core item' structure to focus on the best strategy to grow the business
  • Work with Cultivation and Operational teams to shape operational plans to meet commercial expectations and reasonable safety stocks to cover upside expectations. Learn operational constraints that affect current and future planning
  • Create item level inventory targets for facility Master Schedulers to adhere to. Have regular communication with the facility to understand gaps and opportunities to the near-term schedule that will affect the strategic goals of the company
  • Use the S&OP process to supplement and improve on the budget setting process.
  • Oversee inventory planning: optimize cultivation planning, production planning and commercial planning to ensure optimal stock levels while still minimizing obsolete risk.
  • Develop contingency plans to ensure the business is still aligned to the consensus strategy

Cresco Labs is involved in the U.S. cannabis industry as a grower, processor, and retailer of cannabis products for both recreational and medical users. The company offers a range of trusted brands to meet diverse consumer needs and operates in eleven states with a focus on high-demand markets and strict regulations. Cresco Labs stands out by emphasizing responsible practices, community empowerment, and eco-friendly initiatives, aiming to create a reputable cannabis industry. Its goal is to ensure that its success benefits local communities and stakeholders while delivering high-quality cannabis products.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$105.1M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cresco Labs reported a tenfold increase in operating cash flow in Q1 2024.
  • The company is expanding retail operations, with 72 locations nationally, including Ohio and Pennsylvania.
  • Cresco Labs' diverse brand portfolio caters to both recreational and medical cannabis users.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in Ohio following the legalization of recreational cannabis.
  • Potential supply chain disruptions due to rapid expansion in Pennsylvania.
  • Regulatory challenges in maintaining compliance across multiple states.

What makes Cresco Labs unique

  • Cresco Labs operates in eleven states, focusing on high-demand, regulated markets.
  • The company uses a consumer-packaged-goods approach to cannabis production and distribution.
  • Cresco Labs emphasizes eco-friendly practices and community empowerment initiatives.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Performance Bonus

Stock Options

Employee Discounts

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