Distribution Manager

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, we’re building something the cannabis industry has never seen: a fully vertically integrated supply chain that takes product from California to the world. We’re 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, you’ll find it here.

POSITION SUMMARY

Every great product needs someone who gets it into customers’ hands, and that’s you. As our Last-Mile Distribution Manager, you’ll own the critical final stretch between our distribution center and the licensed retailers who carry our brands across the region. You’ll 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, it’s 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 driver's 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 $90,000-$95,000 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.

Location - Sacramento - CA - 8280 Elder Creek Rd

Pay: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years have you directly managed delivery drivers, routing, and outbound distribution?
• Do you have hands-on experience with Metrc, cannabis transfer manifests, and California distribution compliance?
• Have you personally managed inventory reconciliation and cash-on-delivery controls?

Location:

• Sacramento, CA 95828 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person