Import Sourcing Specialist

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 Bloomberg and TechCrunch, and here.

Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA and currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (6x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities. We have raised $400M+ in funding to date from leading investors including 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.

About the role

The Import Sourcing Specialist will identify and secure reliable sources of quality goods from foreign suppliers and negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery cycles to meet the needs of the organization.

• Assesses foreign suppliers of goods, analyzing performance and satisfaction in terms of pricing, supply, delivery, and quality.
• Develops and maintains relationships with prospective suppliers by visiting foreign locations and discussing price, product quality, and delivery cycles.
• Verifies business and financial references of prospective suppliers.
• Recommends potential suppliers to the Director of Imports or other appropriate staff.
• Coordinates trial orders with new suppliers.
• Coordinates and expedites import process as required.
• Oversees delivery dates, quality of production, and quantity of product.
• Negotiates terms of payments with suppliers.
• Identifies and implements preferred payment methods.
• Maintains current knowledge of external factors that could affect the availability of goods and pricing; examples include applicable import regulations, taxes, tariffs, and political and economic situations in the countries of origin.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field required.
• At least 1-2 years food import experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Basic understanding of the types of goods to be purchased.
• Basic understanding of and competency in foreign languages and travel.
• Ability to spend approximately 25% of the time in international travel.