Story Cannabis · 1 day ago
Retail Procurement Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expStory Cannabis is a vertically integrated company headquartered in Phoenix, focused on shifting the cannabis narrative and providing hope through cannabis products. The Retail Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing retail product purchasing across all markets, ensuring optimal product mix, cost, and vendor performance while leading a team of buyers and collaborating with various departments.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage the retail buying team, providing training, oversight, and support
Develop and execute strategies to optimize product mix, cost, and promotions
Build and maintain national vendor relationships, ensuring balanced partnerships
Partner with wholesale leadership to support vendor development efforts
Partner with retail leadership to manage product performance and stock levels
Work with marketing leadership to drive new product and promotion launches
Analyze procurement, inventory, and vendor spend data to monitor efficiency
Coordinate closely with planning, finance, marketing, and stores to ensure alignment
Act as the point of escalation for vendor and product concerns
Qualification
Required
High school diploma (or GED) required, Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Logistics, or a related field preferred
Minimum 5+ years in procurement, supply chain, or retail operations; cannabis preferred
Proven leadership skills with experience managing buyers or procurement teams
Strong vendor management skills with experience in national account development
Excellent negotiation, communication, and cross-functional partnership abilities
Experience with cannabis software, ERP systems, and compliance tools
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Logistics, or a related field preferred
Cannabis experience preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO) including 8 paid holidays per year*
Medical Insurance, which includes a 100% company paid option for employees*
Dental Insurance, which includes a 100% paid option for employees*
Vision Insurance, which includes a 100% paid option for employees *
401k retirement savings plan*
Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term disability*
Company paid Life Insurance*
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee referral program
Commuter benefits*
Product discounts
Additional compensation incentives (tips, bonuses, etc.)
Company
Story Cannabis
Story Cannabis offers cannabis products and services, focusing on patient education and community engagement.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Sporos Capital Partners
2022-10-27Private Equity
Leadership Team
Jason Vedadi
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-04-13
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