Regional Buyer I
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 Landover, MD
About the role
The Regional Buyer I sources, plans, and replenishes the regional assortment to drive sales, margin, and customer satisfaction. You'll bring the "art" to the "science": pairing market intuition and negotiation skill with data and analytics to get customers the products they love.
You'll step in quickly, own on-the-ground execution in the region, and can grow into the Regional Merchandising Manager's right hand.
Responsibilities
Sourcing and assortment
- Source seasonal and year-round products locally, using customer preference data and trend forecasts to find standout items that differentiate the assortment.
- 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 a forward-looking promotional and inventory flow plan 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, and turn the insights into continuous improvement.
- Prepare and present reports to senior leadership, such as P&L impact, inventory projections, and vendor scorecards.
Qualifications
1+ years in grocery/perishables buying, category management, or sourcing (wholesale or retail)
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.
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 $63,000 - $72,000
- 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 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 [email protected].
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