Buyer Analyst

About Misfits Market

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food.

About the Role

The Buyer Analyst supports the 3P business within the Merchandising organization, partnering closely with Sourcing & Category Manager, Operations and transportation to ensure we have the correct amount of inventory for our 3P customers. This role sits at the intersection of data, procurement, and category strategy: you’ll manage purchase orders end-to-end, monitor inventory health, surface insights from sales and supply data, and help your category partner execute against the 3P merchandising plan.

This position reports to the Sourcing & Category Manager, 3P. It is offered in two tracks — Grocery and Produce — with shared core responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders end-to-end: create POs, validate accuracy (pricing, pack, ship windows, terms), send to vendors, and track through delivery into our fulfillment centers.
• Monitor inventory levels across assigned categories and fulfillment centers; flag risks (shorts, overstock, shrink, aging product) and recommend corrective actions to your Sourcing & Category Manager.
• Support forecasting at the item and fulfillment-center level to meet sales plans, minimize shrink, and hit inventory targets.
• Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting on sales, inventory, and supplier KPIs to the 3P team and broader Merch organization, with a clear point of view on opportunities and risks.
• Coordinate with Finance, Receiving, and Quality Assurance to resolve PO and invoice discrepancies, verify arrivals, and work with vendors on quality or quantity issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation, item setup data, and cost files; support data hygiene across procurement and inventory systems.

Core Competencies

Aligned to the Misfits Merch Team Matrix — Level 2 expectations across our core values:

• Misfits Prioritize Our Customer — Business Acumen: Demonstrates a strong understanding of how their business unit integrates with other departments. May be an escalation point for the team. Trusted to make small-scale decisions within scope, based on data, customer empathy, and technical knowledge.