Inventory Specialist - Non THC

Jungle Boys Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to revolutionizing the cannabis industry. As an Inventory Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in managing supplies and ensuring operational efficiency. This position requires a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about contributing to a mission-driven team. You'll work closely with various departments to optimize inventory processes and maintain relationships with vendors. If you're ready to take your organizational skills to the next level and be part of an inspiring journey, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management and data entry is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock movement and optimize space for supplies.
• Perform regular inventory audits and report discrepancies.
• Partner with various departments for supply needs.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Experience in Inventory Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Forklift

Job description

We are a collective of passionate and energetic cultivators and retailers working toward a singular mission: to grow clean and potent cannabis. For over a decade, we have strived to change the way people think about the industry. It’s more than just what we do – it’s who we are. From humble backyard beginnings to state-of-the-art grow facilities, we’re always searching for ways to perfect the process and take our jungle to new heights. Sharing our successes, challenges, and experiences with our community, we’re proud to inspire and educate the next generation of cannabis enthusiasts.

We are in search of an Inventory Specialist to manage our non-cannabis supplies – from packaging to uniforms to operational materials. A successful Inventory Specialist will be hyper-organized, is a multi-tasking expert, and is obsessive about the details. The chosen candidate will demonstrate creativity, self-starter abilities, and excellent reporting and tracking abilities.

Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Manage weekly stock movement, stock accuracy, and space optimization of all supplies and cannabis packaging on-hand, including items stored onsite and offsite.
• Oversee weekly cannabis packaging usage by the Production Department; help determine proper inventory levels to manage overuse and waste.
• Place all supply orders for the facility; manage the budgets set by Home Office and challenge usage by facility departments, as needed.
• Perform regular inventory audits for the Cultivation, Production, and Distribution departments as it relates to operational supplies; identify opportunities for usage.
• Receive all inbound orders to the facility; inventory, report discrepancies, stock and distribute as required. Orders can include packaging, retail supplies, apparel, operational goods, cleaning supplies, freight, and cultivation materials.
• Partner with Cultivation, Production, and Distribution departments to order all operational supply needs, including office supplies, cleaning supplies, PPE supplies, nutrients, growing supplies, etc.
• Report weekly to Procurement Manager the current inventory levels for cannabis packaging receptacles, retail supplies, and others as required; use par levels based on projections to determine needs.
• Partner with the Procurement Manager to confirm upcoming buys are properly positioned, received, and distributed throughout the facility.
• Continually seek improvements in inventory processes; create spreadsheets and checklists, as needed, for more efficient supply ordering by facility departments.
• Maintain professional relationships with external vendors -- laundry service, uniform service, refreshment service; receive and acknowledge deliveries weekly.
• Partner with Procurement Manager to acquire new vendors for facility as business needs evolve.
• Work well across multiple partners and functions; able to communicate effectively to all areas of the facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word
• Proficiency in data entry and mathematical calculations
• Understanding of warehouse and inventory maintenance operatives
• Willingness to participate in freight deliveries; Forklift qualifications.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standard operating procedures, checklists, and protocols.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and position oneself, communicate, operate and prepare, and place, and position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 20 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here represent those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential functions of this position successfully.

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment can range from low to high. Temperatures in the work environment range from cold and dry to warm and humid, respective to the product processes and plant lifecycle. The work environment requires the use of PPE at all phases, and strict cleaning and cross-contamination protocols. The product and plants are agriculture goods that have the ability to produce odors that may linger, can penetrate clothing, and heighten senses.

EEO Statement:

Jungle Boys is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize an environment of inclusion, diversity, and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, markets, and communities.