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Connected Cannabis Co.

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 About Us
 
 
 
 Connected International, Inc. (Connected Cannabis Co.) is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento and operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis through its state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary genetics.
 
 
 With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected maintains a strong presence in the industry across multiple markets. The company has recently expanded into Arizona and Florida with ambitious national expansion plans underway. Connected's mission has always been to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting high standards for its products, people, and partners wherever we go.
 
 
 
 About The Job
 
 
 
 The Sr Director, Operations &amp; Supply Chain is responsible for leading end-to-end supply chain and distribution functions across all territories to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction. This strategic role oversees key areas including supply chain planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and quality assurance. Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Director collaborates cross-functionally with teams such as cultivation, business insights, finance, sales &amp; marketing to ensure seamless execution aligned with business objectives.
 
 
 Success in this role requires a strong understanding of customer needs, industry dynamics, and operational best practices, and hands-on leadership to deliver measurable impact and long-term value across the organization. This position is based in the Sacramento, California area and requires an in office presence and regular travel across states and to different business units.
 
 
 
 What You Will Do
 
 
 
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 Provide strategic and direct leadership across the full supply chain and operations network, including post-harvest, production, manufacturing, packaging and distribution.
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 Lead integrated Sales &amp; Operations Planning (S&amp;OP) to drive accurate forecasting, production planning, inventory optimization, and timely delivery of supply to minimize out-of-stocks and aging inventory.
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 Implement and improve upon existing distribution and warehousing processes.Develop and execute aligned goals, operational strategies, and KPIs to drive business performance, profitability, service level expectations, quality and efficiency..
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 Lead supply chain related product launch initiatives in conjunction with Sales and Marketing.
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 Champion a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
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 Collaborate cross-functionally and build strong internal and external partnerships to align on business priorities, drive execution, and support strategic growth.
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 Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering leadership capability and succession planning.
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 Lead capital planning and execution to support growth, innovation, and operational improvements.
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 Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost control initiatives to achieve financial goals.
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 Provide timely reports, analyses, and any ad hoc reports requested by management
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 Optimize supplier performance and spend to balance risk management with cost efficiency.
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 Frequent travel (~25%) to all locations where the Company has operations.
 
 
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 Supervisory Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 This position oversees all employees of the Operations Department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of all the employees within that department. Direct Reports: 4
 
 
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 What We Are Looking For
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
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 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in multi-facility manufacturing industries.
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 Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
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 Hands on ERP experience, critical
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 Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence programs.
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 Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
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 Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting and P&amp;L management.
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 Ability to travel ~25% of time - regular monthly travel, required. Compensation Description (annually): The salary range for this position in the selected city is $170,000.00 - $210,000.00 annually.
 
 
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 Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate&rsquo;s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.
 
 
 Physical Requirements/Workplace Environment
 
 
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 Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.
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 Requires normal hearing range.
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 Workplace is a hybrid office setting with frequent travel
 
 
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 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
 
 
 
 
 Why Connected?
 
 
 
 Connected is an exciting and innovative workplace with a highly engaged workforce brought together by a shared passion to be the best in the business. We are on a mission to breed, grow and sell the best cannabis in the world! This is a super unique opportunity to be part of the start-up stage of the booming cannabis industry. We are looking for exceptional people to join our team as we transition into the next phase of our business ventures and become a leader in the cannabis space.
 
 
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 Competitive Pay and Stock Options
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 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
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 Paid Vacation Time (Flexible Vacation policy for exempt positions)
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 Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities
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 Chance to work in an exciting new start-up industry with awesome people!
 
 
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 Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instruction or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an &ldquo;at-will&rdquo; relationship.
 
 
 The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
 
 
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Sr Director, Operations and Supply Chain

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Sr Director, Operations and Supply Chain