The Role 

The Procurement Planner for GTI is responsible for purchasing, vendor management & research, contract negotiation and the day to day purchasing operations. You will develop operate plans to ensure GTI has the resources to support current forecasted business and projected growth to respond to current and emerging markets.

Responsibilities 

• Partner with internal business partners to understand requirements for wholesale goods and ensure those requirements are met in vendor proposals and vendor selection
• Execute purchasing for cultivation, processing & retail locations for raw materials, equipment & packaging
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems

• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times
• Coordinate material flows throughout product/BOM changes, obsolescence, and the introduction of new suppliers and/or materials due to new product development
• Manage the inter-company flow or materials between warehouse locations

• Create reporting tools to enhance the visibility for procurement demands
• Partner with external partners to build strategies and procure materials to support the company high growing, fast paced demand
• Ensure compliance with company procurement and internal control policies, processes, and standards
• Develop effective negotiation strategies and secure profitable deals
• Estimate risks and apply risk mitigation techniques
• Discover and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers

Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field: business, supply chain, materials management, engineering
• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing or CPG procurement operations
• Hands-on expertise developing and implementing programs for cost reduction, supplier performance management and inventory reduction.
• APICS or Supply Chain Certification is preferred
• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness 
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment 
• Possesses a high level of critical thinking 
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information 
• Must understand and comply with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Green Thumb 
• Must have a solid understanding of the Cannabis laws, rules and regulations and passion to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws. 

Additional Requirements 

• Must pass any and all required background checks  
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry  
• Must possess valid driver’s license 
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age 
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry 

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