Position Type: Full-time | Location: Flexible The RoleWe're hiring an Associate Buyer to grow and manage Martie's pantry supplier base. You'll be on the front lines of our supply side — finding and onboarding new surplus suppliers, managing the weekly PO cadence, and helping build the merchandising backbone that powers our customer experience. Every great box that lands on a customer's doorstep started with a buy you made.This is a hands-on, fast-moving role with real impact. If you love negotiating, thrive in tight margins, and care about keeping good food out of the landfill, you'll fit right in. What You'll Own- Supplier acquisition & relationships. Find, evaluate, and onboard new surplus suppliers across pantry — building the pipeline that fuels Martie's assortment.- Weekly POs & replenishment. Place and prioritize purchase orders on a weekly cadence. Track out-of-stocks, supplier fill rates, and weeks of supply on hand.- Category & assortment optimization. Help shape the pantry mix across must-haves and emerging SKUs. Run regular category reviews and proactively manage discounts to eliminate waste.- Supplier ↔ warehouse coordination. Be the liaison between suppliers and our warehouses for timely deliveries, item setup, and launch dates. Meet in-stock targets while maintaining healthy warehouse turns.- Cross-functional partnership. Work closely with ops, merchandising, marketing, and CX to keep the customer experience strong as our assortment grows. What You'll Bring- 2+ years in food procurement, buying, or a similarly fast-paced product role.- Experience working with retailers and direct suppliers (a real plus).- Strong negotiation instincts — you enjoy connecting with brands and know how to find creative wins.- Comfort analyzing sales trends, pricing, and margins.- Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets; firm understanding of inventory systems.- Stellar time management and problem-solving in environments that move fast.- Genuine alignment with Martie's mission — you care about food waste, accessibility, and building a business that does well by doing good. Who You Are- A self-starter who drives your own week without needing to be told what to do next.- Highly collaborative — you enjoy working across ops, merchandising, and CX.- Fact-driven — comfortable letting data and feedback shape your decisions.- Excited by sustainability and social impact, and motivated to advance both in your decision-making. What We Offer- A high-ownership seat on the team building the supply side of a mission-driven, high-growth company.- The chance to shape Martie's pantry assortment as we scale.- Competitive compensation and meaningful equity.- A team that values rigor, transparency, and pace — and a mission you can feel good about every time you open a box. How to ApplySend resume to: jobs@martie.com