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.
Job Title: Associate Buyer - Procurement
Job Type: Full Time, Exempt
Location: On-Site 5 Days a Week - Stanford, CT
Who You Are:
As an Associate Buyer you will be accountable for the planning and procurement within the production operation at each Curaleaf manufacturing site. You will work both internally and externally to ensure that all elements of these inputs are covered to maintain efficient operation throughout the supply chain. This position has a specific focus on tracking CAPEX items. You will keep track of all Purchases for every manufacturing site nationally and maintain them in the ERP system through the creation of purchase orders. You will also coordinate with cross-functional departments and track information related to each purchase such as proposals and invoices. Additional responsibilities may include placing orders, reviewing invoices, reconciling accounts, and identifying new opportunities as they arise. You must be a team player to consistently build strong relationships, resulting in lasting partnerships and favorable deals for the operation.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage and Monitor CAPEX: Oversee CAPEX purchases, log them into ERP systems, and track proposals and invoices through spreadsheets.
- Develop and Present Data: Present CAPEX data, purchasing timelines, and financials to internal teams like leadership, R&D, and engineering.
- Create and Implement Purchasing Strategies: Develop purchasing strategies aligned with financial goals for dispensaries, states, and regions.
- Vendor and Contract Management: Manage full lifecycle of buying, including vendor meetings, pricing negotiations, and establishing long-term contracts.
- Audit and Improve Processes: Audit purchasing processes to drive “best in class” behaviors and continuously improve performance standards.
- Market Analysis and Business Development: Understand the competitive landscape and identify new business opportunities for Curaleaf’s brands and products.
- Coordinate Shipments and Supply Chain Operations: Oversee shipments, data entry, and reporting across all sites in the supply chain.
- Collaboration and Communication: Actively participate in departmental meetings and cross-functional projects to ensure smooth communication and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring:
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills for communication on vendor and colleague levels
- Strong ability to negotiate with confidence.
- Ability to work efficiently towards a set deadline.
- Proficiency in Excel
- Knowledge of business data analysis and basic business software
- Positive and energetic attitude and personality comfortable with rapid change and growth
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Minimum of 1 year of prior experience with creating purchase orders, new product inventory planning, inventory management, vendor relations, procurement, and or supply chain.
- Critical thinking, sound decision-making, and effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work individually while contributing to the goal of their office team.
Even Better If:
- You have experience with ERP Systems
- You have experience in the cannabis industry
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk or hear, use hands to finger or feel, and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
Connecticut Hiring Range
$55,000—$61,000 USD
What We Offer:
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Competitive Pay and Benefits (Health, Dental Vision)
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Life/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
- Community Involvement Initiatives
- Employee Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts
Not all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations.
Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:
- 2023 Ragan’s Top Places to Work
- 2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies
- 2020 Cannabis Doing Good’s Good Neighbor Award
- 2020 Minorities for Medical Marijuana’s Diversity & Inclusion Award
Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @curaleaf.usa
Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc
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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 corporate Social Responsibility is Rooted in Good. We believe in taking corporate and social responsibility very seriously, from our educational outreach to national partnerships, state-wide initiatives, and local causes. Giving back to the communities where we operate is important to us and helps to change old attitudes by showing the positive impact of cannabis in creating jobs, changing lives, and helping local communities.
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 use our internal job board to apply for current openings: https://app2.greenhouse.io/internal_job_board
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What We Do
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select and Grassroots provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 23 states with 106 dispensaries, 23 cultivation sites and more than 30 processing sites, employing over 4,800 team members.
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. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit: https://ir.curaleaf.com.
