Retail Inventory Coordinator

The Retail Inventory Coordinator plays a pivotal role in driving product availability, sales readiness, and inventory efficiency across STIIIZY’s retail operations. This role acts as the operational bridge between forecasting, procurement, and cross-functional teams—including merchandising, operations, marketing, and finance. The Planning Coordinator ensures the right product is in the right place, at the right time, without overstocking or creating dead inventory. Reporting directly to the Procurement Manager, this role blends analytical planning with real-time coordination and supplier management. This role requires a strong data-focused skill set, including high-volume data entry, Excel proficiency, and basic data analysis to support accurate inventory tracking and reporting. At STIIIZY, we value the versatility and adaptability of our employees. While the primary focus of this role is Distribution Associate, the successful candidate may have the opportunity to cross-train in other positions within the department based on organizational needs. This position is a full-time role at $23.00/hour Key Responsibilities: Allocation & Inventory Management Plan and manage inventory allocation for promos, product launches, and seasonal pushes. Develop and maintain replenishment schedules to balance supply and demand. Coordinate with distribution centers to ensure on-time delivery and in-stock performance. Track competitor activity and market trends to refine inventory and allocation strategies. Identify slow movers or overstock risks and recommend corrective actions. Vendor Management & Procurement Support Act as the communication hub between vendors and internal departments. Support vendor onboarding, ensuring documentation, compliance, and training are in place. Manage vendor delivery timelines to align with internal demand forecasts and marketing calendars. Evaluate supplier performance using KPIs like on-time delivery, defect rates, and responsiveness. Assist the Procurement Manager in sourcing, contract negotiations, and renewals. Proactively flag vendor risks or delays and support mitigation plans. Cross-Functional Planning & Communication Lead planning syncs between merchandising, operations, accounting, and marketing. Maintain project timelines and update stakeholders on key milestones. Document planning assumptions, risks, and shifts in forecast. Support strategic initiatives such as SKU rationalization, new product rollout, or store expansions. Ensure planning documents and trackers are accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible to all relevant teams. Performs work under direct supervision. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Diligent, Punctual and Ready to work! Perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives assigned by supervisor. At STIIIZY, we believe in fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment. Our employees are encouraged to develop a broad skill set to enhance their contributions to the team. Cross-training opportunities may be provided to align with the organization's evolving needs. Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Technical Skills & Abilities: Excellent time management skills Ability to multi-task Coachable, highly motivated, and driven to succeed. Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter. Education & Experience: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent Must be over 21 years of age. Available for on-site operations Monday-Friday. Work revolves around objectives, projects, and priorities- not hours; must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed. Willingness and ability to undergo cross-training in various roles within the department as required. Prolonged periods of standing, sitting at a desk, and/or working on a computer. Able to stand up to 4 hours at a time. Ability to work in multi-temperature environments, hot or cool. Be able to stand, bend, kneel, squat, and twist for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift 50 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight at a minimum distance of 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance. Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Company: Are you interested in working for the world's largest cannabis market with a footprint that covers the entire breadth of the state of California? Are you someone who wants to be part of the growth of a fast-growing industry? At STIIIZY, our mission is clear: to provide the ultimate one stop shop cannabis experience by offering exceptional customer service and diversified products. We strive to build long-term customer loyalty. We’re building a consumer-centric organization that is focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world. Our STIIIZY product line is one of the best-selling cannabis brands in the market today and has claimed the title of the best-selling vape brand across all BDSA-tracked markets and best-selling brand overall in the California market! We are rooted in California and have expanded our operations across the United States, with even more growth on the horizon! Additionally, we’re building distribution networks to bring our products to over 60 countries worldwide. We recognize that our employees are at the center of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes our core values: Influence, Inspire, Innovate, Win, & Grow! Our employees come from a wide range of retail backgrounds, each bringing their own unique skills and talents to the table as we work together to continue our incredible growth. If you are interested in partaking in the journey of building a nationally recognized and leading brand, we want to hear from you! Additional details about compensation and benefits eligibility for this role will be provided during the hiring process. All employees are provided competitive compensation and paid training. We offer a range of benefits packages based on employee eligibility, including: Paid Vacation Time, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Parental Leave. Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Employee Assistance Program. 401k with generous employer match. Life Insurance. Employee discounts on products and services. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr STIIIZY