Mercato · 4 days ago
Partner Fulfillment Specialist – Client Success
Mercato connects healthcare organizations and local grocers to make healthy food accessible for all. They are seeking a Partner Fulfillment Specialist to manage the supply chain, procurement, and fulfillment partner ecosystem, ensuring operational quality and vendor performance.
Responsibilities
Oversee sourcing, purchasing, and inventory coordination across service providers and manufacturers
Maintain accurate procurement and product data, including SKUs, costing, and lead times
Monitor supplier capacity, availability, and production schedules
Manage relationships with fulfillment partners, manufacturers, and logistics providers
Track performance against KPIs (fill rates, OTIF, quality, defects, substitutions)
Resolve fulfillment issues, shortages, and escalations quickly and thoroughly
Conduct regular business reviews and identify opportunities for improvement
Collaborate with Product, Finance, and Client Success teams to forecast demand and align inventory needs
Ensure accurate invoicing, costing, and reconciliation in partnership with Accounting
Maintain SOPs and documentation for procurement, fulfillment, and quality control workflows
Support implementation of new vendors, product lines, and operational programs
Qualification
Required
3–5+ years managing supply chain, procurement, vendor/fulfillment relationships, or operations—ideally in food, beverage, health, or wellness industries
Detail-oriented, skilled at managing complex, fast-moving workflows, and able to contribute to process improvements
Strong in communication, negotiation and data analysis to generate insights and support effective decision-making
Forward-thinking, strong in problem-solving and relationship-building
A collaborative partner who takes pride in their work, stays accountable, and consistently seeks 'win-win' outcomes
Skilled at navigating ERP/CRM systems and generating reports
Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, or a related field—or equivalent experience
Passion for expanding access to healthy food, community health resources, and equitable supply chains
Preferred
Advanced skills in Excel/Sheets
Company
Mercato
Mercato is an online grocery marketplace that connects consumers with local merchants.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$34.7MKey Investors
Velvet Sea VenturesNuFund Venture GroupGreycroft
2021-04-08Series A· $26M
2020-06-04Series Unknown
2019-11-26Seed· $1.1M
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