Carter Bixler
Arvada,CO
Summary
Results-driven retail professional prepared to bring extensive purchasing experience to dynamic team. Proven ability to select and negotiate with vendors, ensuring optimal product mix and profitability. Known for fostering collaboration and achieving goals, adaptable to changing market conditions. Expertise in market analysis and inventory management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Buyer/Retail Analyst
Cannabist Company (Formerly Columbia Care)
04.2019 - 06.2024
- Subject matter expert in the cannabis retail space; analyzed sales trends and vendor performance to ensure optimal supply and price points to meet market demand
- Negotiated pricing with various vendors to ensure optimal margins and 'most favored nation' pricing
- Maintain current knowledge of the cannabis industry regulations and laws
- Implemented a delivery schedule and requirements for the centralized distribution center to ensure FIFO and efficient delivery of product
- Due to organizational strategy change we pivoted away from the centralized distribution, then ensured that each of the 24 retail locations had the product and were trained on the ordering cadence
Retail Buyer
TGS Global (Bought by Columbia Care 2020)
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Purchased regulated and unregulated goods
- Used MS NAV to ensure 3rd party regulated goods were in stock at the distribution center
- Implemented a basic vendor scorecard to assess vendor performance
- Supported marketing working with 80 vendors to establish vendor month-long promotional deals; tracked and managed the invoicing or credits per each vendor promotion; vendors had individual deal pricing structures
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
TGS Global
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted in the shipping and receiving of internal and 3rd party products
- Worked in both the MIP and the grow facilities
- Learned the interworking of multiple distribution centers
Production Associate
TGS Global - Nectar Bee, Marijuana Infused Products (MIP)
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Conducted day-to-day operations within the MIPs facility
- Weighed, labeled, and packaged concentrates for the NectarBee, Indie, and Lusso product lines
- Ensured quality control by utilizing the correct amount and type of materials, ensuring the finished product met company and state standards
- Responsible for cleaning and facility upkeep while adhering to all company policies and industry regulations
Internship
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Procurement Office
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Processed Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders
- Assisted various requestors with the procurement process
- Communicated with vendors as part of the procurement process
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Business Administration; Concentration: Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, AZ05.2018
Skills
- AutoCAD
- MS Office
- MS NAV
- Dutchie
- Headset
- Leaflink
- Strategic negotiation
- Data-driven decision-making
- Pricing strategy
- Promotional planning
Affiliations
- Sigma Chi, member
- NBAA, member
- Alternative Energy Alliance, member
Volunteer Experience
committed to 10-25 hours of community service each semester during my academic career at ERAU, Working with food banks, Clearing new trails in the Prescott National Forest, Cleaning the beach during the summers
Leadership Experience
Sigma Chi - Kappa Phi Chapter, ERAU Prescott, AZ, Derby Day Chair, 2016, Conducted fundraising, Sweetheart Chair, 2016, Planned all aspects of a social for Sweetheart of the year, Brotherhood Chair, 2015, Planned bonding events for fraternity brothers, Intramurals Sports Chair, 2014, Coordinated activities for the intramural sports league
Timeline
Retail Buyer
TGS Global (Bought by Columbia Care 2020)
01.2020 - 09.2020
Retail Buyer/Retail Analyst
Cannabist Company (Formerly Columbia Care)
04.2019 - 06.2024
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
TGS Global
01.2019 - 01.2020
Production Associate
TGS Global - Nectar Bee, Marijuana Infused Products (MIP)
01.2019 - 12.2019
Internship
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Procurement Office
01.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Business Administration; Concentration: Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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