Lead Logistics Coordinator

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Lead Logistics Coordinator

• Job Type: Full Time; Non-Exempt
• Shift: Monday - Friday, 7AM to 3:30PM
• Location: Hammonton, NJ
• Hourly Rate: $24.00 Per Hour

Who You Are:

The Lead Logistics Coordinator is responsible for leading the planning, organization, execution, and follow-up of daily delivery route assignments to ensure internal and external customers are serviced in a compliant, on-time and in-full capacity and that acceptable levels are maintained for driver safety, best-in-class customer service, efficiency, and cost. Ensures the accurate and timely completion of manifests and continuous communication to sales partners is maintained. Oversees the loading and unloading of fleet vehicles and receives and processes product returns. Measures and analyzes key department metrics including route efficiency, mileage, and fuel costs. Also responsible for partnering with peripheral teams (Packaging, Order Fulfillment, Vault operations) to meet planned team objectives.

What You Will Do:

Planning, Data & Analysis

Participate in the coordination and execution of order fulfillment

Work directly with the Packaging Team(s), Sales Team, and Delivery Team(s)

Develop delivery schedules and route plans utilizing historical and future-looking data and to seek opportunities to enhance customer service and to reduce operating costs

Maintain strict and compliant inventory records of all inbound and outbound products

Perform basic inventory and miscellaneous data analysis as needed

Monitor schedule adherence, productivity, customer service, product integrity and safety performance of each route and delivery team

Log delivery data and perform delivery cycle recaps (route/drop efficiency, mileage, fuel costs, revenue per drop, etc.)

Using core metrics and key performance indicator data, achieve department quantity, quality, and productivity objectives

Logistics & Scheduling

Lead and understand all delivery logistics operations to include sales order review, route planning and communication

Coordinates order staging with the fulfillment team

Ensures transport vehicles are loaded and unloaded daily

Maintains timely communication to sales partners regarding deliveries, manifests, questions, and product returns

Maintain, adapt, and improve upon delivery times and schedules to maximize resources and minimize cost

Create, revise and publish delivery manifests

Utilize available tools to enhance the delivery experience

Analyze routing parameters and location geography and recommend enhancements to initiate fleet cost savings

Serve in an on-call capacity during delivery cycles working early, late, or extended hours to remain available to customers, stakeholders, and the delivery team(s)

Review customer demand volume and mix for routes and determine potential gains from revising routes

Communication

Ensures timely dispatch of communications of routes/schedules to the Fulfillment Team, Delivery Team(s), Sales Team, partners, and to the DOH

Coordinate daily communications between the facility, Delivery Team(s), and the DOH

Participate in communication between departments regarding movement of inventory, returns, and deliveries

Update metrics and distribute reports as needed

Participate in collaborative conference calls and sales meetings as needed to address routing and distribution issues

Support communication to the state with critical revisions and updates

Utilize communication tools (walkie-talkies, email, phone, company portals) to promote an effective interdepartmental workflow

Communicate planned vs. actual results and set the pace for the team

Computing/Software

Proficient with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and Google Maps

Learn and use various transportation and inventory tracking systems including MJ Freeway.

Support and maintain proficiency with inventory tracking and recordkeeping functions with the state seed-to-sale e-system MJ Freeway remaining in compliance with the Department of Health’s rules and regulations.

Inventory Control

Learn and manage the Supply Chain functions in MJ Freeway

Ensure inventory transactions are entered expeditiously and with statuses updated

Track movement of finished packaged cannabis products through to completion of delivery

Participate in inventory cycle counting

Review, receive and process product returns adding inventory to MJ Freeway and internal databases

Receive and intake dispensary returns, third party items, vault consumables, etc. and maintain visual organization

Assist in destruction and tracking of dispensary returns

Perform unit count conversions, combinations, and adjustments to meet order fulfillment requirements and organizational/storage needs

Compliance

Learn and maintain continual awareness and understanding of rules and regulations determined by the law and by the DOH, and ensure department remains fully compliant at all times

Report required information to the Compliance Department, Packaging Department, and to the DOH as necessary

Follow standard operating procedures (SOP) for all operations, ensuring adherence to company and regulatory compliance (proper weighing, data recording, product tracking, security, green waste disposal, etc.

Ensure that all product and orders are compliant to include packaging and required batch and content labeling

Maintain security protocols are maintained during delivery cycles

Administrative

Maintain accurate and compliant internal records of documents/workbooks including schedules, invoices, manifests, vehicle information, and returns

Perform administrative duties such as data entry, data transmitting, phone answering, communication drafting, etc.

Maintenance

Schedule emergency and regular maintenance and repairs to ensure vehicles are safe, compliant, and roadworthy

Coordinate and/or perform fleet operator-level maintenance

Ensure vehicles are cleaned, sanitized and ready for use

Maintain awareness of vehicle conditions and status of critical documentation such as registration and safety inspection

Maintains and updates service records internally and in MJ Freeway

Monitor and maintain vehicle storage spaces and climate controls to ensure product integrity is maintained

Process Improvement

Serve as a proponent for critical continuous improvement, quality and occupational safety initiatives such as the 5S program and Hazard Communication

Perform quality audits and “ride alongs” to seek process improvement opportunities

Maintain 5S and sanitation standards (safety, organization, cleanliness, and compliance) within the van loading and order staging spaces

Ensure daily/weekly/monthly 5S and Sanitation Schedules are completed properly and on time. Serve as a champion for sanitation and bio-security

Train and coach team members in accordance with SOP, work instructions, process controls, etc.

Conduct performance gap analysis and identify obstacles to success (forms of waste, variation, etc.)

Participate in delivery calls and communicate with dispensary customers and driving teams to troubleshoot discrepancies and mitigate common errors

Engage in honest, innovative, problem solving dialogue

What You Will Bring:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Solid organizational skil