Weee! · 9 hours ago
Regional Buyer II, Produce
Hodgkins, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $83K/yr
3+ years expWeee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, seeking a Regional Buyer II to enhance their produce category. This role involves planning and purchasing produce items, negotiating with vendors, and analyzing market trends to meet customer demands in the Chicago region.
E-CommerceGroceryRetail
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Company
Weee!
Weee! is an online grocery delivery platform that offers hispanic and asian foods specialty products and everyday staples.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$862.75MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundDST GlobalGoodwater Capital
2022-02-28Series E· $425M
2021-03-16Series D· $315M
2020-08-17Series C· $35M
Leadership Team
Larry Liu
Founder & CEO
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