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Salary: USD 71,000 - 84,000 / annual
Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail. The company partners with local suppliers, redesigns the value chain, and leverages social buying to reshape the grocery business. Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, operates coast to coast, and has raised $800M+ from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds, DST, Blackstone, Tiger Global, and others.
The Regional Buyer II sources, plans, and replenishes the regional assortment to drive sales, margin, and customer satisfaction. This role combines market intuition and negotiation skill with data and analytics to deliver products customers love.
Key responsibilities include:
**Sourcing and Assortment:** Source seasonal and year-round products locally using customer preference data and trend forecasts to identify standout items. Research competitors' assortment, pricing, and promotions to identify gaps and opportunities.
**Vendor Management:** Build long-term, trust-based vendor partnerships that secure competitive pricing, better terms, consistent quality, and reliable supply. Monitor vendor performance at the regional level through scorecards.
**Planning and Inventory:** Define purchase-order strategies with the Regional Merchandising Manager aligned to business goals. Plan orders and replenishment from sales history and forecasts, weighing inventory levels, logistics lead times, and supply constraints to prevent stockouts and overstock. Build forward-looking promotional and inventory flow plans based on seasonality, vendor supply, and market insights.
**Quality and Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Partner with Warehouse on product inspection, quality assurance, and cold-storage standards to reduce spoilage and defects. Work with Customer Service, Central Merchandising, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to resolve inventory, quality, and customer issues.
**Performance and Reporting:** Track weekly revenue, margin, product availability, and other KPIs, turning insights into continuous improvement. Prepare and present reports to senior leadership on P&L impact, inventory projections, and vendor scorecards.
This role is onsite 5 days a week in Landover, MD. You'll step in quickly, own on-the-ground execution in the region, and can grow into the Regional Merchandising Manager's right hand.
**Requirements:**
5+ years in grocery/perishables buying, including vendor negotiation.
Required:
- Knowledge of product quality standards and supply chain dynamics
- Hands-on experience with vendor negotiation and inventory management
- Strong Excel and procurement-tool skills for data analysis and reporting
- Working knowledge of ERP systems and relational databases
Nice to have:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field
- Experience with Asian grocery categories
- Experience in a multicultural or bilingual business environment; fluency in Mandarin or Spanish
- Food Safety Certification
- Familiarity with internal merchandising tools
