Manager Last Mile Distribution
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Sacramento, CA - USA
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Job Summary
NATURA LIFE SCIENCE
Last-Mile Distribution Manager
Distribution Retail Account Distribution & Inventory Control
Department: Distribution
Reports To: Director of Distribution
Location: Sacramento CA
Employment Type: Full-Time Exempt
ABOUT NATURA LIFE SCIENCE
At Natura Life Science were building something the cannabis industry has never seen: a fully vertically integrated supply chain that takes product from California to the world. Were stable profitable and privately held which means we invest in our people and play the long game. From our Sacramento headquarters our end-to-end campus brings cultivation manufacturing distribution and delivery together under one roof powering a fast-growing lineup of house brands including Sluggers Dee Thai Lola Holistic Fidels Plasma and Jelly Wizard. If you want a career with real growth real rewards and a real hand in shaping where cannabis goes next youll find it here.
POSITION SUMMARY
Every great product needs someone who gets it into customers hands and thats you. As our Last-Mile Distribution Manager youll own the critical final stretch between our distribution center and the licensed retailers who carry our brands across the region. Youll run the show from warehouse to dispensary: planning smart replenishment designing efficient routes keeping outbound inventory airtight hitting every delivery window and protecting product and cash in transit. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves solving logistics puzzles thrives on measurable results and takes pride in knowing that when a customer reaches for Sluggers or Jelly Wizard on the shelf its there because your team delivered.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Own retail account distribution end to end: plan and coordinate replenishment with accounts and sales on order cadence quantities and delivery windows so retail partners stay in stock.
Plan multi-stop delivery routes to retail accounts balancing delivery windows driver hours and vehicle capacity.
Maintain outbound inventory accuracy and integrity: oversee pick/pack accuracy reconcile fulfilled orders against manifests and run cycle counts on fulfillment and staging inventory.
Reconcile Metrc and physical inventory for all outbound product; investigate and resolve discrepancies shrink and in-transit loss.
Track and improve last-mile and distribution metrics: on-time-in-full (OTIF) fill rate delivery accuracy returns/rejections and route efficiency.
Manage Metrc manifests transport protocols and chain-of-custody documentation for every shipment.
Examine outbound shipments and required documents for quality and DCC compliance before dispatch.
Direct the warehouse fulfillment team through picking staging loading and dispatch; resolve delivery and fulfillment discrepancies with accounts and internal teams.
Oversee secure cash collection and reconciliation on COD accounts.
Control stock levels and coordinate with purchasing/distribution to ensure product is available to fulfill account demand without overstock.
Prepare for and support regulatory inspections and audits.
Report delivery performance fill rate and account-level service issues to the Director of Distribution.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid California drivers license and clean driving record.
5 years in distribution fulfillment or logistics leadership; cannabis industry experience strongly preferred.
Hands-on Metrc and manifest management experience.
Experience with inventory control fulfillment accuracy and cycle counts in a warehouse or distribution setting.
Strong analytical skills for inventory route and performance data.
Knowledge of California cannabis transport distribution and inventory compliance.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises the warehouse fulfillment team including scheduling coaching and performance management.
ENVIRONMENT
On-site Sacramento distribution campus with field oversight of deliveries to retail accounts; regular exposure to raw cannabis flower and products.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to talk hear stand walk and handle products. Regular lifting of up to 50 lbs and periods of driving may be required.
Allergen warning: Will be regularly exposed to raw cannabis flower and cannabis derived products.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Natura offers an introductory salary of $90000-$95000 per year for this role plus a comprehensive benefits package:
Medical dental and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401k match
Paid time off paid holidays and paid sick days
Career development and advancement in the fastest-growing cannabis company in California
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Natura Life Science celebrates diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and comply with all applicable state and federal employment laws.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Positively affecting millions of lives through the creation of a world-class platform to launch and scale cannabis brands.
