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.

About the role

As a Regional Buyer-Produce, you will be responsible for planning and replenishing items based on sales history and forecasts to satisfy customer demand in the region. You will source the local’s 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

  • Drive regional produce revenue growth through effective assortment strategy and margin management
  • Identify customer preference and source for local and exciting produce products our customers will love
  • Negotiate to secure competitive pricing for maximum profitability
  • Closely monitor product quality and inventory; take proactive measures to ensure the availability of products, and reduce spoilage
  • Run effective promotions to drive sales: identify good quality and high-demand items at optimal price
  • Work with demand planners on PO and manage PO execution, work with vendors to ensure timely fulfillment and issue resolution
  • Maintain trusting relationships with vendors, and ensure vendors follow best operational practices
  • Address and solve AP issues;
  • Follow customer service reports to identify and prevent issues
  • Promote and support company policies, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity

 

Key Qualifications

  • Requires at least 1 year+ of experience in the Produce/Retail industry-related field.
  • Passion for produce and eagerness to learn more about the industry
  • Familiarity with market research, data analysis, and forecasting techniques
  • Experience developing strong business relationships with vendors and industry leaders
  • Self-starter mentality with outstanding organizational skills, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask
  • Excited to be at a fast-paced, continually changing startup

 

Company Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401k 
  • Annual bonus plan
  • Vacation and holiday time off
  • Monthly mobile stipend
  • Monthly Weee! Points credit
  • Valuable opportunity to grow into your dream role by contributing to a venture-backed startup in a high-growth stage

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

 

Compensation Range

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $57,000 - $72,000
  • This role may be eligible to discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits 
  • Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for new hires for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by multiple factors like job-related skills, experience and work locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include any variable compensation element

Weee! is an equal opportunity employer welcoming all 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 applicantaccommodation@sayweee.com.

Softbank Vision Funds

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