Lead Inventory Coordinator

Base Pay $17.30 / Hour Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt Required Degree High school Manage Others Yes Description At Justice Grown, we're looking for a detail-oriented leader who is passionate about inventory accuracy, operational excellence, and supporting a high-performing dispensary team. As a Lead Inventory Coordinator , you'll support the day-to-day execution of dispensary inventory operations while serving as a key operational resource within the inventory team. You'll help coordinate daily workflow, maintain inventory accuracy, support compliance with state regulations, and ensure inventory processes are completed efficiently and consistently. Working closely with management and cross-functional teams, you'll help maintain an organized, compliant, and audit-ready inventory operation while providing hands-on leadership and operational support. This role requires availability to include nights, weekends, and holidays. What You'll Do Your responsibilities include: Leads daily inventory workflow and supports dispensary inventory operations, including receiving, transfers, cycle counts, reconciliations, audits, product organization, and fulfillment activities. Serves as a lead resource for inventory team members by providing guidance on inventory procedures, operational processes, systems, and compliance requirements. Assists with organizing and prioritizing daily inventory tasks to maximize operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, and audit readiness. Supports onboarding, training reinforcement, and ongoing development of inventory team members on company procedures, inventory systems, compliance standards, and best practices. Partners with management to execute daily, weekly, and monthly inventory priorities while supporting department goals. Completes inventory-related administrative tasks accurately and on time, including inventory logs, manifests, tracking documentation, reporting, and operational records. Verifies inventory accuracy between physical inventory, POS systems, and state tracking systems while assisting with investigating and resolving discrepancies and variances. Assists with receiving, verifying, labeling, storing, quarantining, transferring, returning, recalling, and destroying inventory in accordance with company procedures and state regulations. Monitors inventory levels and promptly communicates low stock, damaged product, expired product, discrepancies, compliance concerns, and operational issues to management. Helps maintain organized, clean, compliant, and audit-ready inventory storage areas. Supports opening and closing inventory procedures as assigned. Leads inventory process consistency and contributes to operational improvements and inventory initiatives. Reinforces adherence to company policies, SOPs, safety standards, security procedures, and state cannabis regulations. Serves as a designated key holder responsible for opening and closing the dispensary while ensuring all security, operational, and compliance procedures are completed accurately. May perform Patient Care Associate responsibilities as needed to support business operations, staffing coverage, and customer experience. Performs other related duties as assigned. Cultural Responsibilities Embodies Justice Grown's values and models the company code of conduct. Builds strong internal, external, and cross-functional working relationships. Contributes to a positive, fun, and productive work environment. Actively participates in team-building and culture initiatives. Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and direct communication. Assumes positive intent while relying on clear communication rather than assumptions. Computers and Technology Must be computer literate with the ability to learn operational systems (METRC, POS, Microsoft Office, inventory management systems, etc.). Experience working with Outlook email and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with inventory management systems and state cannabis tracking systems preferred. What We're Looking For The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented inventory professional who enjoys leading by example, maintaining operational excellence, and supporting compliance in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. Qualifications include: High school diploma or GED required. Minimum of two years of inventory, retail operations, warehouse, or cannabis industry experience preferred. Prior lead, mentoring, or team coordination experience preferred. Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Experience with inventory management systems, POS systems, Microsoft Office, and METRC preferred. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify operational improvements. Ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative team environment. High level of efficiency, patience, flexibility, and professionalism. Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license or state-issued ID. Must pass all required background checks, certifications, and state cannabis affiliation or badging requirements. Physical Requirements The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and push/pull up to 100 pounds. Use assistance when lifting/moving over 100 pounds (multiple people, forklift, dolly, etc). Ability to remain in a stationary standing or sitting position for up to eight hours based on business needs and sales volume. Ability to frequently bend, reach, and retrieve products from cabinets, displays, and lower shelves. Ability to use a computer, point-of-sale, and inventory systems, requiring hand dexterity and the ability to visually verify product and customer information. Frequent holding/grasping with the hands when loading and unloading equipment. Eligible full-time team members enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and employee discounts. EOE Justice Grown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr Justice Cannabis Co.