Sr. Category Buyer, Chinese Market

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 Santa Fe Springs CA

About the Role:

The Sr. Category Buyer is responsible for executing merchandising strategies sourcing products and building assortments to optimize performance in order to increase profitability and drive growth within the Chinese category.

The ideal candidate possesses a keen understanding of market trends and strong negotiation skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment balancing both strategies and hands-on execution to optimize sales and operations. With an analytical background you will also play with different dataset across user / GMV / New SKU performance rating to drive actionable insights.

What you will do:

• Drive growth in our Chinese category by developing and implementing strategies that enhance quality reduce costs and optimize our supply chain efficiency
• Develop clear future-looking category roadmaps highlighting key assortment themes seasonal shifts and margin drivers for the next 2- 4 quarters
• Conduct deep data driven competitor and market analysis spanning U.S. retailers and evolving trends within the Chinese Market in order to uncover trends identify gaps and growth opportunities to differentiate our product offerings
• Lead strategic vendor negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms pricing and reliable supply
• Lead the execution of key seasonal campaigns and evaluate their performance through comprehensive post-event reviews
• Ensure vendor compliance with food safety documentation and sustainability standards
• Review purchase orders and payments and address operational issues to ensure smooth collaborations with the vendors

What you will need:

Must have:

• 5 years of relevant industry experience in buying sourcing or merchandising
• Strong understanding of Chinese customer behavior and product preferences
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Excel Tableau or similar platforms) to support decision-making and category performance evaluation
• Advanced understanding of procurement systems processes and tools with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize their use
• Strong Business Acumen- Understanding how decisions impact financial performance and strategy
• Proactive thinker with strong work ethic and integrity
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to act like an owner: proactive accountable and driven by outcomes
• Excellent negotiation relationship-building business analytical skills and project management skills

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 $
• 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 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.

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