Demand Planner II

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.

Job Duties:

• Provide daily guidance and oversight to the category while working closely with cross-functional teams.
• Identify and analyze demand forecast risks, and develop effective mitigation plans to ensure optimal inventory levels and customer satisfaction.
• Stay ahead of the curve by regularly planning and updating forecasts for new products, seasonal items, discounts, promotions & new regions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot demand-related issues in a timely and accurate manner, and maintain demand planning processes to continuously improve forecast accuracy.
• Assist in developing annual budgets and cost-effectiveness initiatives, and provide routine and ad-hoc demand related reports to management.
• Oversee and maintain optimal inventory levels in the warehouse through effective inventory planning, working with vendors to ensure optimal delivery performance.
• Build constructive and effective cross-functional relationships with a broad group of business partners
• Conduct projects like using SQL to create dashboards that deliver insights and empower demand forecasting teams to make data-driven decisions.

Job Requirements: Job entails working with and requires bachelor’s degree in engineering management, Supply Chain, or related fields with Candidate must have 1-year professional experience in:

• Advanced analytical skills and data-driven decision-making: Strong mathematical and statistical capabilities, with advanced proficiency in SQL and Excel to manage complex projects, analyze databases, and address issues with a long-term, strategic perspective.

• Thorough understanding of inventory management: Comprehensive knowledge of inventory practices and procedures, especially in fast-paced startup environments.

Employers will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. Employer will accept a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in one of the requisite fields followed by 1 year of experience in the position Demand Planner, Supply Chain Analyst, Logistics Analyst or related position

Work Time: M-F; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 40 hrs./week.