Regional Buyer I, Produce
About The Position
Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food. By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely. You can read more about us on Business Insider, Reuters and TechCrunch. Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities. We have raised $800M+ in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds, DST, Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly. The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing. This role is onsite 5 days a week in La Mirada, CA About the role As a Regional Buyer, you will be responsible for planning and replenishing items based on sales history and forecasts to satisfy customer demand in the region.You will source the local’s favorite produce for our customers. You will have the opportunity to flex your negotiation and strategic planning skills to drive the growth and success of our produce category. Your job is to bring the “art” to the “science” – using your intuition and expertise fueled by data, analytics, and, above all, a passion for helping our customers get high-quality produce and live better.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Procurement Planner, Purchasing Specialist, Logistics Coordinator, or similar role
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Must be able to act independently since the position is the main point of contact for order fulfillment with vendors.
- Passion for produce and eagerness to learn more about the industry
- Bilingual preferred (English and Chinese)
- 3+ years of experience in grocery category management, with expertise in produce procurement preferred
- BS/BA in Business Analytics, Accounting, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Regional Merchandising Manager to drive purchase order strategies and achieve business objectives
- Analyze and consider inventory levels and logistics progress to optimize the availability and safety stock levels while minimizing risk of stock out
- Develop the promotion plan and inventory flow accordingly by understanding the industry seasonal trend or vendors’ supplies
- Foster trust and relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services; managing local vendor performances
- Identify customer preferences and forecast customer trends; source for exciting produce products our customers will love
- Perform necessary product inspection and quality assurance activities in the cold storage area
- Conduct market research on assortment and pricing
- Assist in preparing necessary reports and documentations
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision. PPO/HMO packages
- 401k, 4% company match
- Equity and Bonus
- Vacation, sick and holiday time off
- Monthly mobile stipend
- Monthly Weee! Points credits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
