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Cannabis & Glass · 1 month ago

Purchasing Administrator - Spokane

Spokane Valley, WA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19.23/hr - $21.63/hr

Cannabis & Glass is a leading recreational dispensary chain in Eastern Washington and Oregon, dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and a wide selection of cannabis products. They are seeking a Purchasing Administrator to serve as the primary contact for vendor communications, manage purchase order verifications, and conduct market research to ensure competitive pricing. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-growing industry while contributing to the company's mission of delivering outstanding customer experiences.

Retail

Responsibilities

Purchasing Admins will be the first point of contact for vendor reach out and purchasing related phone calls

Purchasing Admins will be expected to reach out directly to vendors for follow-ups

Purchasing Admins will be expected to provide resolution to vendor related inquiries that may arise via phone call and/or email

Purchasing Admins will be expected to obtain invoices and labels for all ordered products

These invoices are to be verified against the original purchase order, with discrepancies being rectified or followed up on by the Purchasing Admin or Purchasing Analyst

Purchasing Admins will be expected to facilitate conversation between vendors to obtain proper verification materials, especially in instances where vendor communication and follow up is required

Purchasing Admins will be expected to rectify verification related issues be it improper labels, incorrect invoices, wrong testing, etc

Obtain the new labels, correct invoices, proper testing, etc

Purchasing Admins will build internal manifest records in a timely manner

Purchasing Admins will be expected to assess whether or not products should be returned to vendors

Purchasing Admins will be expected to build reverse manifests (RM) in quickbase for products to be returned to vendors

Purchasing Admins are expected to communicate to vendors that their product is being RM'ed and coordinate pickup of RM products

Accepting manifests in our point of sale (PoS) system, Green Bits

Market research and retailer price competitiveness analysis

Other purchasing duties as assigned

Qualification

Purchasing experienceVendor communicationMarket researchPoint of Sale systemsEffective communicationProblem-solvingAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

Must be able to sit and/or stand at workstation for up to eight hours per day

Must be able to proficiently operate computers, tablets and other productivity machinery and technology

Must be able to reliably arrive at work on time for scheduled shifts

Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute

Must be able to move about the corporate offices, as needed, to perform required functions

Must be able to remain in a designated work area for up to eight hours per day with the exception of breaks as required by law

Must be able to effectively communicate information and ideas so customers, vendors and coworkers will understand

Must be able to convey and exchange accurate information in these situations

Must be able to continue to assist vendors and coworkers during and after stressful situations

Must be able to accurately observe details at close range in order to recognize, identify, detect, determine and assess objects

Must be able to effectively communicate information displayed on digital screens

Must be able to perform other job duties as assigned

Must have the ability to work onsite at corporate Spokane Valley location

Must have the ability to work 40 hours per week

Minimum of 21 years of age

Must have a GED or high school diploma

Must commit to coming to work sober. We love cannabis but we do not get high on the job

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in a business related field preferred

Previous purchasing experience is strongly preferred; although we are open to experience from other industries as long as it's applicable to this role

Benefits

Employee discount includes 50% off smokable cannabis products.

Perfect attendance incentive program.

Health, Dental and Vision insurance.

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering in-person, telephonic, texting and video counseling for help with stress, anxiety, depression, family issues, and more.

Employee Discount Program offering exclusive discounts from top national retailers.

Paid Sick Leave (PSL) and Personal Time Off (PTO.)

Holiday Pay for anyone working New Years Day, 4/20, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.