Lara Grant
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Dedicated purchasing professional with 13 years in the legal cannabis industry specializing in logistics coordination, vendor relations and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Coordinator
Talisman Civil Consultants
03.2023 - Current
- Increased client engagement through the creation of compelling social media content and strategies.
- Strengthened relationships with key stakeholders and clients by coordinating cross-functional promotional events.
- Streamlined internal communication processes, resulting in more efficient project management.
- Created engaging brochures and flyers to use for promotional materials and distribution.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish successful execution of projects and campaigns.
Operations and Purchasing Manager, Co-founder
Calaveras Naturals Inc
01.2013 - 10.2022
- Managed purchasing, inventory, compliance, sales, marketing and customer account operations for legal California cannabis dispensary.
- Maintained inventory management through diligent tracking and ordering of medical and recreational cannabis products.
- Ensured proper variety and quality of cannabis products on the shelf, keeping in mind new and big sellers, retail holidays, downtime periods, etc.
- Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced lead times.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained records in strict compliance with regulatory standards.
- Used Dutchie Cannabis software and METRC (CA track and trace) to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Demonstrated adaptability in response to evolving industry standards, maintaining best practices in a dynamic regulatory environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communications
National University
La Jolla, CA05.2016
Skills
- Extensive cannabis knowledge
- Extensive product knowledge
- POS and inventory software
- Microsoft Office products
- Cash handling / Retail
- Operations / Management
- Inventory reconciliation
- Legal compliance
- Relationship development
- Dispensary operations
Timeline
Marketing Coordinator
Talisman Civil Consultants
03.2023 - Current
Operations and Purchasing Manager, Co-founder
Calaveras Naturals Inc
01.2013 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communications
National University
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