Category Buyer, Korean Market

Job Description

Job Description

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 Santa Fe Springs, CA

About the Role :

Weee! is seeking a Category Buyer for the Korean Market. This role is ideal for someone with passion for food and a deep understanding of Korean culture. The Category Buyer will source products, build assortments to optimize performance, enhance profitability, and drive growth within the Korean 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 :

• Executing merchandising strategies for the Korean category under the guidance of the

Sr Category Manager to optimize sales and profitability.

new hero items, trending products, and growth opportunities.

strategies, and customer preferences; identify gaps and opportunities in the Korean

market.

support.

smooth collaborations with the vendors.

and ensure product availability and fulfillment targets.

regions, driving sales performance.

and other key metrics.

Key Qualifications :

within Korean communities in the U.S.

Benefits

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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 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