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Sr. Retail Buyer
Sr. Retail BuyerCuraleaf • Philadelphia, PA, US
Sr. Retail Buyer

Sr. Retail Buyer

Curaleaf • Philadelphia, PA, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

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.

Sr. Retail Buyer

Region : MD, PA, & NJ

The candidate in this role must be able to travel up to 25% of the time throughout the designated region, and will be required to work on-site when not traveling.

About the Role :

As a Senior Retail Buyer, you will lead sourcing, purchasing, and planning efforts for materials and finished goods, 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.

What You'll Do :

  • 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
  • Oversee product assortment, determining mix and category roles, and approve master product selection.

  • 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.
  • Pricing & Promotion
  • 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.
  • Evaluate promotional effectiveness, implementing changes to drive year-over-year improvements.
  • Vendor & Stakeholder Collaboration
  • 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.
  • Lead and mentor team members to foster their professional development.
  • What You'll Bring :

  • Associate or bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in retail buying.
  • Minimum of 5 years in retail buying or merchandising roles within the retail industry, with a focus on category management, inventory planning, and strategic pricing.
  • Strong analytical skills, proficiency in MS Excel and experience with Tableau or similar tools.
  • Financial planning skills and familiarity with retail business drivers, including pricing, promotion, and assortment management.
  • Excellent negotiation skills with a strong sense of product trends and customer insights.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a proactive, problem-solving attitude.
  • Even Better If You Have :

  • Experience in the food or beverage industry, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or cannabis
  • Physical Requirements and Work Environment

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, use hands to finger or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, lift up to 10 pounds.

    This position has no special vision requirements.

    This position requires high stress tolerance, adaptability, and flexibility. Ability to work in an ever-changing environment.

    Curaleaf Pay Transparency

    $80,000—$120,000 USD

    What We Offer :

  • Career Growth Opportunities
  • Competitive Pay and Benefits
  • Generous PTO and Parental Leave
  • 401(K) Retirement Plan
  • Life / Disability Insurance
  • Community Involvement
  • Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts
  • Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

    Follow us on Social Media :

    Instagram : @curaleaf.usa

    Twitter : @Curaleaf_Inc

    LinkedIn : Curaleaf LinkedIn

    Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX : CURA) (OTCQX : 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, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing 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.

    Our Values :

  • Lead and Inspire.
  • Commit to Win.
  • ONE Curaleaf.
  • Driven to Deliver Excellence.
  • Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. 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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

    Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

    Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.

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