Ayr Wellness Careers

Company Description

Ayr Wellness is a leading U.S. multi-state cannabis operator with more than 90 licensed retail locations across Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Nevada, and soon, Virginia. We cultivate, manufacture, and sell a broad portfolio of high-quality cannabis products, proudly serving both medical patients and adult-use consumers across our markets.

At Ayr, our strength lies in our people. We’re re-imagining how we work across every part of our business, and we’re looking for builders and doers to roll up their sleeves and help shape what’s next.

The cannabis industry is fast-moving, complex, and full of opportunity. Together, we’re not only shaping a company, but also building the future of cannabis. At Ayr you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while growing your career alongside a company positioning itself for long-term success.

For more information, please visit www.ayrwellness.com.

Job Summary

The Inventory Manager reports to the Director of Operations and manages inventory systems and performance at Ayr Cultivation and Manufacturing facilities. This position monitors inventory performance, reconciles inventory discrepancies, oversees all inbound manifests and deliveries, and leads employees on inventory practices. The Production Inventory Manager also evaluates historical trends for both new and mature products and developing and maintaining key performance indicators leading to strategic inventory positions is critical to success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the relationship between inventory tracking system and physical goods in facility.
• Performs system transactions such as receiving, shipping, item setup, and adjustments as necessary.
• Responsible for overseeing personnel and processes within warehouse and finished goods vault to ensure the completion of day-to-day and weekly tasks.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate counts of all inventories by performing cycle counts and system reconciliations on a scheduled basis.
• Responsible for the management of all functions for monthly and quarter-end physicals, ensure staff adheres to SOX compliant procedures. 
• Responsible for ensuring all end-of-month tasks as outlined by central team are completed on-time and ensures all software and tracking systems are prepared for financial reporting.
• Responsible for auditing all inventory items have correct costing in inventory tracking system.
• Responsible for ensuring data in company inventory tracking system and state inventory tracking system matches.
• Audits all finished good items that come from packaging room to vault.
• Verifies all quality checks were passed, bar codes function, and quantities on list match physical product.
• Responsible for keeping a clean and well-organized warehouse and vault, physical item locations match inventory tracking system.
• Responsible for the ensuring all staging of outbound orders as well as material used in production/processing/packing are tracked and moved accordingly in the system.
• Responsible for all receiving processes and the verifications of inbound order items and quantities match paperwork and purchasing tracker.
• Responsible for the management of files of all receiving paperwork for adherence to state regulations
• Works closely with procurement team to ensure accurate and timely re-supply of materials.
• Generates and sends purchase requisitions to procurement for order submittal.
• Monitors purchasing tracker for scheduled inbounds.
• Oversees item maintenance in inventory tracking system, ensures correct data for all active items for accurate reporting.
• Analyzes and reports out supply levels (days-on-hand) to anticipate problems and shortages. Escalates foreseen issues when necessary.
• Runs aged inventory report and determines resolution for obsolete/inactive inventory.
• Other Job Duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age due to state regulations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and 5yrs Production Inventory experience managing a team. 
• Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working with MA Seed to Sale tracking system – METRC.
• Strong ability to learn technical applications quickly.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to collaborate on teams, while also able to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Inventory Control Fundamentals.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Demonstrated analytical abilities and good business judgement.
• Problem solver with an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication (verbal/written) and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel as needed, primarily within Massachusetts.

Preferred Experience 

• Experience working in cannabis.
• Experience working in a warehouse/supply chain environment.
• Experience working with Leaf Logix Seed to Sale System.
• Experience working with highly controlled/regulated products.
• Experience with JIT or Lean/Kanban material management preferred.

Education

Equivalent combination of work/education experience accepted?

Direct reports

Inventory/Receiving Team Members

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

AYR Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.