Vertically integrated cannabis operator with 13-state retail and cultivation footprint
Verano is a public cannabis company operating cultivation, manufacturing, and retail across 13 U.S. states through Zen Leaf and MÜV dispensaries. The tech stack is SAP-native (S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, GRC), reflecting a mature compliance and supply-chain backbone — appropriate for a heavily regulated, multi-state operator managing 1.1M+ sq ft of cultivation and track-and-trace obligations. Hiring skews heavily manufacturing and sales (241 of 399 roles), with junior-level dominance (73%), signaling rapid scaling of production and retail operations.
Notable leadership hires: IPM Lead, Finance Director, Cultivation Lead
Verano Holdings (Cboe CA: VRNO, OTCQX: VRNO) is a publicly traded, vertically integrated cannabis company operating in medical and adult-use markets. The company cultivates, manufactures, and retails cannabis through 15 production facilities and two main retail banners (Zen Leaf and MÜV), plus a membership program (Cabbage Club). Operations span 13 U.S. states. The product portfolio includes owned brands (Verano, Essence, MÜV, Savvy, BITS, Encore, Avexia) sold through company-controlled dispensaries. Active projects center on compliance automation (track-and-trace, SOX audit, air quality sampling), inventory accuracy, production scheduling, and SAP system optimization.
SAP S/4HANA (private cloud), SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, SAP GRC, UKG, AuditBoard, Workiva, plus Microsoft 365 and Adobe suite for productivity. POS systems and OData/REST APIs for retail and integration.
Track-and-trace systems, air quality sampling, inventory reconciliation, edibles production scheduling, SAP S/4HANA custom solutions, POS system stabilization, and annual SOX audit automation — all tied to state compliance and supply-chain efficiency.
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