What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Buyer, Thai Market position at Weee! Inc?
This role is onsite 5 days a week in Fremont, CA
About the Role:
The Category Buyer for the Thai Market is responsible for executing merchandising strategies, sourcing products, and building assortments to optimize performance, enhance profitability, and drive growth within the Thai 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:
- Implement merchandising strategies for the Thai category under the guidance of the Market Lead to maximize sales, market share, and profitability.
- Source and complete the Thai product assortment including essential staples and trending products for growth opportunities.
- Conduct regular market research to stay informed on industry trends, competitor strategies and customer preferences for growth opportunities of the Thai ethnicity market and to promote Thai products to potential customers in the US.
- 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.
- Work with marketing and regional teams to implement promotional campaigns across regions, driving sales performance.
- Optimize product titles and keywords to reflect Vietnamese dialects and cultural nuances.
- Prepare and present weekly performance reports on sales, margins, product availability, and other key indicators.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- At least 1 years experience in the retail industry or a similar field is a plus.
- Knowledge/ experience in market research and data analysis is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.
- Fluency in both Thai and English is required.
- A passion for food and a deep understanding of Thai culture, food, and the nuances within Thai 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 $68,000-81,000
- 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 applicantaccommodation@sayweee.com.
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Salary : $68,000 - $81,000
