Regional Buyer II, Produce
$70k - $83k USD
About Weee!
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 Hodgkins, IL
About the Role
As a Regional Buyer II, you will be responsible for planning and purchasing items based on sales history and forecasts to satisfy customer demand in the Chicago 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.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with the Regional Merchandising Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive category growth within produce
- Identify customer preferences and forecast customer trends across target ethnicities, introducing produce offerings that resonate with local customers
- Continuously improve produce quality and customer experience initiatives by reviewing refund trends, resolving item-specific quality issues, and improving overall freshness and consistency for produce
- Foster trust and relationships with strategic vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services; managing vendor performances
- Partner with Central produce team to drive sales plan for fruits, in both promo price & base price
- Analyze and balance inventory levels and logistics progress to optimize the availability and safety stock levels while minimizing risk of stock out
- Conduct market research on assortment and pricing
- Assist in preparing necessary reports and documentations
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in grocery category management, at least 1+ year in produce; understanding the different seasonality and variety of produce
- Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships with vendors; especially important when it comes to sourcing and ensuring high-quality produce
- Working knowledge of relational databases, and ERP systems
- Passion for produce and eagerness to learn more about the industry
Nice to have:
- BS/BA in Business Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field
- Food Safety Certification
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
Compensation Range
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $70,000 - $83,000
- This role may be eligible to discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits
- Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location
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Weee! is an equal opportunity employer welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is not tolerated at Weee!. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application, please email us at applicantaccommodation@sayweee.com.
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