Regional Buyer II, Produce

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 Tampa FL

About the role

As a Regional Buyer II you will be responsible for planning and replenishing items based on sales history and forecasts to satisfy customer demand in the Tampa will source the locals 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 with Regional Merchandising Manager to define and drive purchaseorder strategies aligned with overarching business goals
• Assess inventory levels logistics timelines and supply chain constraints to maintain optimal product availability while minimizing stockout and overstock risk
• Develop & execute a forwardlooking promotional and inventory flow plan leveraging industry seasonality vendor supply dynamics and market insights
• Build and nurture strategic vendor partnerships to secure improved terms consistency in quality and reliable service delivery; oversee vendor performance at a regional/local level
• Use deep customer insights including preference data and trend forecasting to source standout products that delight customers and differentiate the assortment
• Partner with warehouse operations to oversee product inspection quality assurance and coldstorage protocols and ensure compliance with standards and reduce spoilage or defects
• Conduct competitive market research on assortment pricing and promotional strategies to identify gaps and opportunities
• Produce present and translate analytical reports and documentation (e.g. P&L impact inventory projections vendor scorecards) to senior leadership

Key Qualifications:

• 3 year of experience in procurement grocery produce or farming industry (Wholesale or Retail)
• 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 $66500 - $78500
• 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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