Category Buyer Produce
Category Buyer Produce
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$ 73000 - 85500
1 Vacancy
Job Description
About Weee!
Weee! is the largest and fastestgrowing ethnic egrocer 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
Role Overview
The Central Produce Buyer plays a crucial role in maximizing profitability through managing fresh produce procurement developing sales strategy ensuring optimal inventory and promotion planning. This role requires strong vendor management data analysis and crossfunctional collaboration to maintain the best product quality with competitive pricing across all regions. The ideal candidate possesses a keen understanding of market trends and strong negotiation skills and thrives in a fastpaced environment balancing both strategies and handson to optimize sales and operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive produce sales growth through effective assortment strategies margin management and promotion planning.
- Monitor product quality and inventory levels and take proactive measures to manage shelf life and availability.
- Oversee inventory allocation and internal transfer with regional teams to ensure product quality and timely arrival
- Execute impactful promotions by identifying highquality indemand items at optimal pricing.
- Manage purchase orders working with vendors warehouse team and supply chain team to ensure seamless fulfillment.
- Maintain strong supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing quality and product availability.
- Address AP (Accounts Payable) issues through proactive vendor communication.
- Analyze sales performance data inventory levels and customer service reports to refine sales strategies and resolve problems.
- Prepare reports and insights for weekly management meetings.
Qualifications
- 4 years of experience in a relevant role within the industry with expertise in fresh produce products.
- Passion for retail and a strong desire to deepen industry knowledge.
- Experienced with Excel Tableau dashboards and other data analysis tools
- Proficiency in analyzing market trends and sales performance are a plus.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
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 fulltime position is$73000 $85500
- This role may be eligible to discretionary bonus incentives and benefits
- Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for new hires for the position across all US locations. Within the range individual pay is determined by multiple factors like jobrelated skills experience and work locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include any variable compensation elements.
Weee! is an equal opportunity employer welcomingall 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.
For more jobs and to find out more about Weee! visit our career page: Vision Funds
Employment Type
Full Time
