Description
Weee! is seeking a Regional Buyer I to source, plan, and replenish the regional assortment to drive sales, margin, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will bring market intuition and negotiation skills paired with data and analytics.
Responsibilities:
- Source seasonal and year-round products locally using customer preference data and trend forecasts.
- Research competitors' assortment, pricing, and promotions to identify gaps and opportunities.
- 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.
- 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.
- Build a forward-looking promotional and inventory flow plan based on seasonality, vendor supply, and market insights.
- Partner with Warehouse on product inspection, quality assurance, and cold-storage standards.
- Work with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory, quality, and customer issues.
- Track weekly revenue, margin, product availability, and other KPIs, and turn insights into continuous improvement.
- Prepare and present reports to senior leadership.
Qualifications:
- 1+ years in grocery/perishables buying, category management, or sourcing.
- 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.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health insurance package
- 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