Austin Witkowski
Colonia,NJ
Summary
Being a results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating terms. With a proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management within the cannabis industry. With the knowledge of industry trends and in-depth great relationships with every online and upcoming vendor in New Jersey I can help lead a dispensary to success!
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Expeditor/Food Runner
Uno Pizzeria & Grill
03.2015 - 12.2015
- I was responsible for the portions of finished dishes, ensuring they adhere to restaurant standards as the expeditor I was responsible for maintaining control over the kitchen
- Ran food to tables
- Running a kitchen has helped develop the ability to direct people to handle tasks to make the overarching goal of the team feasible & smooth flowing
General Manager/Inventory & Procurement Manager
Plantabis Dispensary
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Was Responsible for hiring & scouting out the entire staff of the store.
- All inventory & store operations SOPS were written by myself
- Led Plantabis Dispensary to over 1 million dollars in Gross sales in the first 2 months open
- Since being open in March I have been responsible for over $5 Million in sales
- Responsible for having the most in depth & variety in selection of all of the adult use NJ Cannabis market
- Have amazing connections & relationships with all vendors in the state that I would then bring to your store
- Have been Open since March without a single inventory discrepancy thanks to the system in place that prevents those issues
- In depth knowledge of Market trends and how to best build a menu for dispensary sustained success.
Dispensary Technician/Inventory Control Specialist
Garden State Dispensary
10.2020 - 10.2023
- I adhere to NJCRC guidelines regarding patient rights
- Work with the patient to find the medicine that best suits them
- Maintains perfect and balanced drawer
- Maintained a perfect NJMMP State website record
- Ensure that the inventory cart is always stocked fully with batches being organized by number and a strict adherence to FIFO
- Regularly filling pickup orders throughout the shift
- Intaking and uploading all deliveries into the system immediately
- Perform daily audits of the inventory to ensure accurate stock is upheld
- Create and edit all marketing discounts for inventory related products
- Maintain Perfect track record with Metric
- Count the medicine nightly at the end of the business day
- Do deep dives into previous discrepancies to figure out what occurred
- Help the Logistics Coordinator prepare invoices for third party dispensaries the company sells to
- Regularly edit the online menu to best enhance the chances of business success
- In my time at AYR, I have overseen a switch from serving medical only to serving adult use without an increase to the teams staffing level, instead just picking up the level of work myself to offset the increase in workload
- Despite this being the case, we were able to have a successful launch in June of 2022 with solely third-party products at the time as there was not enough supply of in-house flower for adult use
- Being an integral part in the busiest adult use dispensary under AYRs multi state operation that includes over 100 dispensaries
- Have helped 1000s of patients in my time as a technician, with issues ranging vastly
- I have overseen 100s of customer complaints that resulted in the customer leaving happy once resolved
- Have maintained a perfect drawer and NJMMP state website record while on bud tending
- AYR Woodbridge was nominated for best dispensary in NJ while I oversaw inventory for 40 hours each week during this year of business, thus playing a part in what makes it the best
- Have developed various SOPs for how to conduct inventory, ranging from how meds are stocked/organized, how bags are handled, and how to manage multiple pressing issues at once in order of importance
- I have completed over 400 transfers on Metrc since its integration
- Have led many shifts as the manager on duty as an Inventory Control Specialist
- Regularly handles closing shifts alone for both the Medical and Adult Use side of business, while the standard is to have multiple Inventory Control Specialists scheduled, thus exuding an ability to handle heavy workloads
- Has maintained monthly counts with minimal discrepancies, thus preserving company profits
- Have invoiced over Five Million dollars in product to the various dispensaries in New Jersey since Adult Use came into play
- Was responsible for having researched and found over 200 Discrepancies in my time a control specialist
Food Expeditor
Applebee’s
01.2020 - 09.2020
- I was responsible for the portions of finished dishes, ensuring they adhere to restaurant standards
- As the expeditor I was responsible for maintaining control over the kitchen
- Ran food to tables
- Running a kitchen has helped me develop my ability to direct people to handle tasks to make the overarching goal of the team feasible & smooth flowing
Food Expeditor/Inventory assistant
Houlihan’s
11.2018 - 01.2020
- I was responsible for the portions of finished dishes, ensuring they adhere to restaurant standards
- As the expeditor I was responsible for maintaining control over the kitchen
- Ran food to tables
- Running a kitchen has helped me develop my ability to direct people to handle tasks to make the overarching goal of the team feasible & smooth flowing
- For inventory assistant I oversaw taking inventory of the stores walk in fridge and freezer every other week with the main manager handling the off weeks
- As the IA I translated these counts into an Excel sheet for corporate each week
Food Expeditor
Buffalo Wild Wings
12.2016 - 11.2018
- I was responsible for the portions of finished dishes, ensuring they adhere to restaurant standards
- As the expeditor I was responsible for maintaining control over the kitchen
- Ran food to tables
- Running a kitchen has helped me develop my ability to direct people to handle tasks to make the overarching goal of the team feasible & smooth flowing
Customer Service Specialist
Bed Bath & Beyond
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Used software to retrieve necessary customer information, inventory data, and purchase order status
- Received and addressed requests for price quotes, purchase orders, order adjustments, and cancellations
- Fostered customer satisfaction through timely and effective complaint resolution
- Handled money daily
Education
Associates -
Middlesex County College
Middlesex, NJ03.2021
NA - history
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania01.2018
High School Diploma -
Colonia High School
Colonia, NJ06.2015
Skills
- Communication
- Organized
- New Jersey Cannabis Industry Expert
- Works well with and without guidance
- Time management
- Well versed with Invoicing customers
- Problem solving
- Strong ability to delegate
- Maintain High flow of business
- Metrc Expert
- Analytical
- Well versed in Dutchie/LeafLogix/various inventory software systems
- Works well in fast-paced environments
- Great at doing Blind Counts efficiently
- Works well with teams
Timeline
General Manager/Inventory & Procurement Manager
Plantabis Dispensary
10.2023 - 03.2024
Dispensary Technician/Inventory Control Specialist
Garden State Dispensary
10.2020 - 10.2023
Food Expeditor
Applebee’s
01.2020 - 09.2020
Food Expeditor/Inventory assistant
Houlihan’s
11.2018 - 01.2020
Food Expeditor
Buffalo Wild Wings
12.2016 - 11.2018
Expeditor/Food Runner
Uno Pizzeria & Grill
03.2015 - 12.2015
Customer Service Specialist
Bed Bath & Beyond
01.2013 - 09.2013
NA - history
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
High School Diploma -
Colonia High School
Associates -
Middlesex County College
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