Regional Buyer I
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. This role is onsite 5 days a week in Landover, MD. The Regional Buyer I sources, plans, and replenishes the regional assortment to drive sales, margin, and customer satisfaction. You'll bring the "art" to the "science": pairing market intuition and negotiation skill with data and analytics to get customers the products they love. You'll step in quickly, own on-the-ground execution in the region, and can grow into the Regional Merchandising Manager's right hand.
Requirements
- 1+ years in grocery/perishables buying, category management, or sourcing (wholesale or retail)
- Knowledge of product quality standards and supply chain dynamics.
- Hands-on experience with vendor negotiation and inventory management.
- Strong Excel and procurement-tool skills for data analysis and reporting.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems and relational databases.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field.
- Experience with Asian grocery categories.
- Experience in a multicultural or bilingual business environment; fluency in Mandarin or Spanish.
- Food Safety Certification.
- Familiarity with internal merchandising tools.
Responsibilities
- Source seasonal and year-round products locally, using customer preference data and trend forecasts to find standout items that differentiate the assortment.
- Research competitors' assortment, pricing, and promotions to identify gaps and opportunities.
- Build long-term, trust-based vendor partnerships that secure competitive pricing, better terms, consistent quality, and reliable supply.
- Monitor vendor performance at the regional level through scorecards.
- Define purchase-order strategies with the Regional Merchandising Manager, aligned to business goals.
- Plan orders and replenishment from sales history and forecasts, weighing inventory levels, logistics lead times, and supply constraints to prevent stockouts and overstock.
- Build a forward-looking promotional and inventory flow plan based on seasonality, vendor supply, and market insights.
- Partner with Warehouse on product inspection, quality assurance, and cold-storage standards to reduce spoilage and defects.
- Work with Customer Service, Central Merchandising, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to resolve inventory, quality, and customer issues.
- Track weekly revenue, margin, product availability, and other KPIs, and turn the insights into continuous improvement.
- Prepare and present reports to senior leadership, such as P&L impact, inventory projections, and vendor scorecards.
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
Entry Level
