Inventory Manager at The Reserve (2025-09 – Present)
Inventory professional with expertise in cannabis compliance, METRC seed-to-sale tracking, and high-volume retail inventory operations. Directed all inventory operations for a high-volume cannabis dispensary, managing product intake, seed-to-sale tracking, compliance, vendor coordination, and retail stock management across the entire store.
- Processed and verified all incoming cannabis shipments, reconciling vendor manifests and logging inventory into METRC, maintaining 100% manifest verification accuracy and compliance with California Department of Cannabis Control regulations.
- Managed the full METRC inventory lifecycle, including transfers, package creation, splits, merges, conversions, adjustments, and daily POS reconciliation to maintain accurate seed-to-sale traceability.
- Maintained highly accurate inventory records through high-volume data entry (100+ product records per shift), cycle counts, discrepancy resolution, and system audits to ensure alignment between physical and digital inventory.
- Oversaw vendor invoice reconciliation and supplier payments (checks, cash, ACH), maintaining financial documentation and compliance records for audits.
- Managed compliant cannabis waste disposal and destruction documentation, maintained synchronized online inventory across Dutchie and Weedmaps, and trained staff on inventory procedures, merchandising standards, and METRC compliance.
Inventory Lead at Dr. Greenthumb (2022-08 – 2025-02)
Led daily inventory operations in a high-volume cannabis retail environment, improving stock accuracy and reducing shrink through cycle counts, inventory tracking, and operational process improvements.
- Verified incoming cannabis shipments against METRC manifests, UID tags, and batch numbers, ensuring compliance with California Department of Cannabis Control regulations.
- Processed and organized incoming inventory in Treez POS, maintaining FIFO rotation, compliance labeling, and accurate inventory tracking across retail and backstock.
- Coordinated vendor purchasing schedules, led vendor meetings, and maintained supplier relationships to ensure consistent product availability.
- Supported delivery, dispatch, and sales floor operations while mentoring new budtenders on inventory handling procedures, product organization, and compliance standards.
Inventory Associate at Urbn Leaf (2019-01 – 2021-07)
Contributed to the opening of a new cannabis retail location, helping build the inventory department and implement RFID tracking systems to improve stock accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Managed product intake and compliance tracking by verifying manifests, processing METRC tag storage and inventory data entry, and ensuring accurate seed-to-sale recordkeeping.
- Maintained highly accurate inventory through cycle counts, audits, and discrepancy resolution, achieving zero inventory shrinkage.
- Analyzed sales trends and inventory turnover to inform purchasing decisions and maintain balanced stock levels.
- Helped develop inventory processes and operational procedures that later served as standard workflows for future store locations.
