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Senior Category Buyer, Vietnamese Market
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Senior Category Buyer, Vietnamese Market
Senior Category Buyer, Vietnamese Market
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. 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 Fremont, CA
About The Role
The Senior Category Buyer for the Vietnamese Market is responsible for executing merchandising strategies, promotion planning, sourcing products, and building assortments to optimize performance, enhance profitability, and drive growth within the Vietnamese category. This role involves market analysis, vendor negotiations, and inventory management, while working closely with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives and ensure customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement assortment strategies along with the Vietnamese market lead to maximize sales, market share, and profitability. Analyze industry trends, competitor activities, and assortment to identify gaps and opportunities for growth that cater to Vietnamese consumers. Develop impactful pricing and promotion strategies with the Vietnamese market lead in alignment with market growth and company’s goals. Source and curate the Vietnamese product assortment to meet SKU count targets, identify new hero items, trending products, and growth opportunities. Build and nurture strong vendor relationships to secure optimal pricing, product support, and collaboration. Ensure a consistent product supply by working closely with supply chain teams (demand forecasting, replenishment, and logistics) to monitor inventory, prevent out-of-stock, and ensure product availability and fulfillment targets. Review purchase orders and payments, address operational issues to ensure smooth collaborations with the vendors. Optimize product titles and keywords to reflect Vietnamese dialects and cultural nuances. Work with marketing and regional teams to implement promotional campaigns across regions, driving sales performance. Collaborate with the marketing and regional teams to implement promotional activities and boost sales performance. Participate in cross-functional initiatives to ensure that category strategies are effectively integrated into the broader Vietnamese market and company objectives, enhancing overall business performance. Track and present performance reports, and make recommendations to senior management weekly, monthly, quarterly, and as needed.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience; or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field and at least 1 year of experience in the retail industry is required. Knowledge/ experience in market research and data analysis is required. Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. Fluency in both Vietnamese and English is required. Be a foodie and have a passion for food and a deep understanding of Vietnamese culture, food, and the nuances within Vietnamese communities in the U.S.
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 $91,000-113,500 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 elements.
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.
For more jobs and to find out more about Weee!, visit our career page: https://about.sayweee.com/careers
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Senior Category Buyer, Vietnamese Market
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. 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 Fremont, CA
About The Role
The Senior Category Buyer for the Vietnamese Market is responsible for executing merchandising strategies, promotion planning, sourcing products, and building assortments to optimize performance, enhance profitability, and drive growth within the Vietnamese category. This role involves market analysis, vendor negotiations, and inventory management, while working closely with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives and ensure customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement assortment strategies along with the Vietnamese market lead to maximize sales, market share, and profitability. Analyze industry trends, competitor activities, and assortment to identify gaps and opportunities for growth that cater to Vietnamese consumers. Develop impactful pricing and promotion strategies with the Vietnamese market lead in alignment with market growth and company’s goals. Source and curate the Vietnamese product assortment to meet SKU count targets, identify new hero items, trending products, and growth opportunities. Build and nurture strong vendor relationships to secure optimal pricing, product support, and collaboration. Ensure a consistent product supply by working closely with supply chain teams (demand forecasting, replenishment, and logistics) to monitor inventory, prevent out-of-stock, and ensure product availability and fulfillment targets. Review purchase orders and payments, address operational issues to ensure smooth collaborations with the vendors. Optimize product titles and keywords to reflect Vietnamese dialects and cultural nuances. Work with marketing and regional teams to implement promotional campaigns across regions, driving sales performance. Collaborate with the marketing and regional teams to implement promotional activities and boost sales performance. Participate in cross-functional initiatives to ensure that category strategies are effectively integrated into the broader Vietnamese market and company objectives, enhancing overall business performance. Track and present performance reports, and make recommendations to senior management weekly, monthly, quarterly, and as needed.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience; or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field and at least 1 year of experience in the retail industry is required. Knowledge/ experience in market research and data analysis is required. Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. Fluency in both Vietnamese and English is required. Be a foodie and have a passion for food and a deep understanding of Vietnamese culture, food, and the nuances within Vietnamese communities in the U.S.
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 $91,000-113,500 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 elements.
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.
For more jobs and to find out more about Weee!, visit our career page: https://about.sayweee.com/careers
Softbank Vision Funds Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Marketing and Sales Industries Technology, Information and Internet Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Weee! by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Category Buyer” roles.
San Francisco Bay Area $65,000.00-$90,000.00 2 weeks ago Dublin, CA $108,800.00-$165,950.00 3 weeks ago San Jose, CA $95,100.00-$184,000.00 1 day ago Palo Alto, CA $119,000.00-$195,500.00 2 weeks ago San Mateo, CA $90,000.00-$160,000.00 2 weeks ago Supply Chain Manager, Indirect Procurement
San Jose, CA $106,667.00-$190,000.00 1 day ago Strategic Sourcing Manager (Direct Procurement)
Foster City, CA $115,000.00-$173,000.00 2 weeks ago Strategic Sourcing Manager - Custom Silicon
Sunnyvale, CA $116,000.00-$170,000.00 2 weeks ago Pleasanton, CA $124,000.00-$167,800.00 2 days ago Strategic Sourcing Manager - Outsourcing
Sunnyvale, CA $69,400.00-$110,400.00 1 week ago Purchasing & Category Manager / Team Lead - Fresh
Oakland, CA $75,000.00-$95,000.00 1 month ago Newark, CA $115,000.00-$150,000.00 19 hours ago Strategic Sourcing Manager - Custom Mechanicals
Sunnyvale, CA $92,000.00-$137,000.00 1 week ago Livermore, CA $75,000.00-$275,000.00 2 weeks ago Category Manager, Professional Services & Outsourcing - USDS
San Jose, CA $106,667.00-$190,000.00 3 weeks ago Sunnyvale, CA $80,000.00-$145,000.00 1 day ago Sunnyvale, CA $102,000.00-$157,000.00 2 hours ago Dublin, CA $108,800.00-$165,950.00 6 days ago Milpitas, CA $100,000.00-$130,000.00 18 hours ago Pleasanton, CA $86,700.00-$173,300.00 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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