Retail Buyer Procurement

Job Description At Curaleaf, we're redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Retail Buyer

Travel requirements: As a Retail Buyer, you will lead sourcing, purchasing, and planning efforts for retail Curaleaf locations in Maine, strategically managing the retail assortment to align with customer needs and market trends. Your role will involve analyzing data, forecasting, pricing, and inventory planning to drive sales and ensure an optimal product mix. You will foster strong vendor partnerships, negotiate pricing, and continuously seek new opportunities for business growth.

Strategic Buying & Planning

Drive the strategic direction for assigned categories, ensuring competitive pricing, relevant assortment, and compelling promotions to enhance the customer shopping experience.

Analyze market trends and customer preferences to select brands and items that align with current and future needs.

Develop a bottom-up financial plan to meet category and total area sales and margin goals.

Assortment & Inventory Management

Partners with inventory and supply chain teams to ensure inventory optimization and support promotional activities.

Perform regular store visits to assess assortment presentation, pricing, and promotions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

Set and review pricing strategies that uphold brand pricing integrity, maximize gross margin, and enhance competitive positioning.

Determine promotional pricing based on seasonal events, competitive landscape, and sales goals.

Cultivate partnerships with reliable vendors and negotiate favorable pricing and promotional support.

Collaborate closely with inventory management, marketing, and supply chain teams to align strategies across functions.

Guide cross-functional partners in buying and analysis best practices.

Passion for and deep knowledge of the cannabis industry, including product categories, market trends, consumer preferences, and the evolving regulatory landscape in Maine.

Minimum of 1 year of cannabis buying, procurement, or wholesale experience within the Maine cannabis market.

Established network of cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, and wholesale partners throughout Maine, with the ability to develop and maintain strong vendor relationships.

Strong understanding of inventory management principles, product lifecycle planning, and replenishment strategies to maximize sales while minimizing inventory risk.

Proven ability to analyze sales performance, market trends, and consumer insights to make data-driven purchasing decisions and optimize assortment strategies.

Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills, with a track record of securing favorable pricing, promotional opportunities, and supplier partnerships.

Comprehensive knowledge of Maine cannabis regulations and compliance requirements related to product purchasing, inventory management, and vendor operations.

Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple product categories, prioritize competing demands, and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

Career Growth Opportunities

• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Life/ Disability Insurance
• Community Involvement
• Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

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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, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

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

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 required 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. S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non-immigrant or immigrant visas.

***Please also note that while candidates who are Lawful Permanent Residents (such as those with Green Cards) are eligible for employment with, and are hired by Curaleaf, working for a company engaged in a business that grows and sells a product that is illegal under federal law might compromise the candidate's immigration status. Before a Lawful Permanent Resident accepts an offer of employment, Curaleaf recommends that the candidate seek the advice of an immigration lawyer.