Associate Buyer

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 17 states with 147 dispensaries and employs nearly 5,200 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our corporate social responsibility is Rooted in Good. We believe in taking corporate and social responsibility very seriously, from our educational outreach to national partnerships, state-wide initiatives and local causes. Giving back to the communities where we operate is important to us and helps to change old attitudes by showing the positive impact of cannabis in creating jobs, changing lives, and helping local communities. Social Responsibility | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our Mission: To enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant.

Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.

• Commit to Win.

• ONE Curaleaf.

• Driven to Deliver Excellence.

As an Associate Buyer for Curaleaf, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day purchasing activities that drive the strategic goals of the organization: increased sales / margin, inventory management, and a world-class patient experience. We want you to be curious about all aspects of the business as the Associate Buyer will be responsible for forecasting sales, placing orders, and identifying new opportunities. You will learn all about different product categories, various strain offerings, and help Curaleaf develop a world class assortment architecture. We want you to be organized as the role will work extensively with dispensary operations, new product commercialization, marketing, sales, operations, and with 3rd party product providers across the region. We want you to be passionate about problem solving - using your skills with excel, tableau, and various data analytics platforms to find solutions that will enhance our business. You will work closely with vendors to build strong relationships that will produce lasting partnerships & favorable business interests for Curaleaf. This role will report into the structure managed by a Regional Director of Assortment Planning.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates purchasing strategies that tie to financial goals of each dispensary, state, and region

• Works with store operations team to craft localized assortments and sales forecasts to drive profitability

• Develops strong relationships with suppliers of cannabis products to ensure consistent access to product for our patients

• Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of buying: product innovation, vendor meetings, costing negotiations, executive reporting, pricing analysis, promotional calendars, and product exit strategies

• Builds reports to enhance decision making at all levels of the organization. Reports will include: best sellers, promotional expectations, and dispensary performance

• Audit purchasing processes to create "best in class" behaviors

• Understands the competitive landscape and identifies opportunities for Curaleaf brands and products

• Manage appropriate inventory levels to ensure dispensaries can exceed sales expectations

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• Curious, passionate, and scrappy - we wear multiple hats

• Experience in buying, merchandising, supply chain, and/or assortment decision making

• Strong presentation skills and ability to listen

• Self-motivated, driven, and comfortable working autonomously with little oversight

• Ability to make decisions under pressure

• Must be a self-starter who likes to solve complex problems

• Solutions based team member

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Tableau (preferred)

• Ability to gather / analyze data and to work with incomplete information

• Comfortable in both creative & analytical situations

• Subject to background check per state cannabis regulations

Not all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations.

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as requires by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should use our internal job board to submit an application for current openings: https://app2.greenhouse.io/internal_job_board