Buyer (100% Remote)

Our Customer is a technology company that connects people with the best of their neighborhoods across the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Germany. They enable local businesses to meet consumers’ needs of ease and convenience, and, in turn, generate new ways for people to earn, work, and live. By building the last-mile logistics infrastructure for local commerce, they’re fulfilling our mission to grow and empower local economies.

Our Customer is seeking a Buyer on a contract basis to support their business needs.

This role is part of a small team responsible for sourcing and purchasing grocery items to fulfill customer orders as completely and accurately as possible. Responsibilities include proactively purchasing items and making real-time substitution decisions when necessary to maintain order quality and fulfillment standards.

Success in this role requires strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills, along with a solid understanding of grocery products and categories. This position plays a key role in delivering an exceptional customer experience by ensuring items are fresh, accurate, and of high quality.

This role is 100% remote, covering a 10 am – 6 pm ET shift Mon-Fri.

Responsibilities:

• Purchase grocery items proactively to fulfill customer orders accurately and efficiently
• Verify item availability and make customer-focused substitution decisions when items are out of stock
• Execute workflows to ensure orders meet quality, freshness, and accuracy standards
• Manage multiple orders and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Ensure a high-quality customer experience through accurate and thoughtful product selection
• Collaborate with team members to support operational excellence and efficient order fulfillment

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 1+ years of experience in grocery, retail, buying, merchandising, fulfillment, or a related field
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make real-time decisions
• Strong written communication skills with clear and concise documentation
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Comfortable using technology and navigating digital tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with G-Suite and Slack
• Experience in grocery buying, store operations, inventory management, or order fulfillment

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.