About this role
Lead Inventory. Drive Compliance. Build Operational Excellence.
The Garden is seeking a strategic, hands-on Inventory Manager to lead inventory operations
within one of Ohio's premier cannabis retail organizations. This role oversees the complete
inventory lifecycle while developing people, driving operational excellence, and ensuring
compliance with Ohio regulations.
Why Join The Garden
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Growing multi-location cannabis retailer
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Leadership development and internal promotion culture
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Competitive salary and performance incentives
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Comprehensive benefits, PTO, employee discount
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Opportunity to influence systems, processes, and future store growth
Key Responsibilities
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Lead receiving, intake, vault, fulfillment, transfers, recalls, quarantine and destruction.
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Maintain inventory accuracy of .
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Ensure 100% METRC and Dutchie accuracy.
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Conduct daily verifications, weekly cycle counts, and monthly audits.
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Resolve discrepancies.
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Lead and coach Inventory Specialists through regular feedback and performance
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management.
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Partner with Retail, Compliance, Purchasing, Security, Finance, IT, Marketing and vendors.
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Analyze inventory turns, shrink, forecasting, aging inventory and category performance.
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Support RFID initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
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Leadership Expectations
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Build a culture of accountability and ownership.
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Conduct monthly coaching and performance reviews.
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Develop SOPs and ensure audit readiness.
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Drive cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence.
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Key Performance Indicators
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Inventory Accuracy:
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METRC Accuracy:
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Receiving Accuracy:
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Product Availability:
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Menu Accuracy:
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Internal Audit Score:
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SOP Compliance:
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Team Training Completion:
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Shrink: Meet or exceed company goal
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Requirements
Required:
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3–5 years inventory, supply chain, logistics or retail operations experience.
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2+ years leadership experience.
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METRC or seed-to-sale software experience.
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Preferred:
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Cannabis leadership experience.
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Power BI, RFID, Lean or Six Sigma experience.
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Benefits
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Why You'll Succeed
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Integrity • Accountability • Communication • Coaching • Strategic Thinking • Continuous
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Improvement • Customer Focus • Data-Driven Decision Making
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Career Growth
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Inventory Specialist → Senior Inventory Specialist → Inventory Manager → General Manager
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/ Regional Inventory Leader → Retail Director
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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The Garden is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal
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Opportunity Employer.