Senior Cultivation Analyst

Summary

Join Connected International, Inc., a leading vertically integrated cannabis company, as a Sr. Cultivation Analyst. In this pivotal role, you will guide improvements and decision-making within our cultivation operations by managing data, partnering with various teams, and optimizing analytics, planning, and reporting. You will own cultivation data processes, including METRC compliance and ERP operations, and utilize analytical tools like Google Sheets, Tableau, Excel, and SQL. This fast-paced role involves active project review, short- and long-term planning, and full-cycle analytics. You will work with technical and business teams to make insights actionable and contribute to a leading cannabis company's success. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing company in a booming industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Analytics, Mathematics, Economics, Business or a related quantitative field required OR equivalent experience
• Excellent computer and mathematics skills, as well as data analysis; strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets required and strong experience working with large-scale datasets and multiple tasks or projects simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc), relational databases, SQL, google sheets/Excel, and ERP systems
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task with excellent organization skills
• Experienced relationship with internal team and external partners
• Comfort with a fast-paced environment and changing requirements
• Comfortable learning new technologies
• Aptitude for problem solving and troubleshooting and ability to recommend to management well thought out recommendations
• Excellent attention to detail, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and remain calm under pressure
• Strongly committed to providing high quality products to clients including the packing and presentation of the products
• Safety and compliance focused
• High school degree or equivalent required
• Must be 21+ years of age

Responsibilities

• Be the cultivation analytics, planning, and movements expert
• Lead and assist in inventory, supply, and allocation planning process across Connected’s portfolio, working closely with department leaders across all stages of the cannabis lifecycle
• Prepare actuals vs. forecast analysis with root cause detail in partnership with Cultivation management
• Develop and implement improvements on the current cultivation planning process, schedules, and data infrastructure
• Partner with Cultivation on analytics reporting, including daily movement tracking and review
• Utilize advanced methods of forecasting and analysis, such as variability and statistical modeling, to drive accuracy and efficiency at the strain, yield, and capacity levels
• Drive and participate in cross-functional team meetings with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Cultivation to develop best in class planning, including monthly and quarterly forecasts
• Manage several, high impact projects simultaneously and communicate data-driven insights and recommendations to diverse senior stakeholders
• Analyzes production data to make recommendations on productivity and efficiency metrics
• Tracks and reports key performance metrics for the cultivation department, and actively looks and makes suggestions for improvements
• Promptly escalates any issues that arise and help perform root cause analysis, and implements corrections and corrective actions when issues arise
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or CPG is highly preferred
• Cannabis experience a plus
• Previous experience or education in indoor/outdoor agriculture or manufacturing operations preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Employee Discounts at Connected retail stores
• Employee Assistance Program, PTO
• Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities
• Chance to work in an exciting new start-up industry with awesome people!