Wine Buying & Operations Associate — Growth Path

Craft & Culture; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Path to Manager

Employment Visa

Health Insurance

Wine Education & Tastings

Shape C&C Index

Job summary

Craft & Culture, based in the UAE, seeks a proactive Buying & Operations Assistant to support wine buying, client services, and Index data maintenance. You will collaborate with the Managing Director and the logistics team, driving efficient operations and supplier relations.

You will manage purchasing, client inquiries, stock movements, and quotations, expanding ownership over time and helping the business scale within the wine trade in the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, procurement, FMCG, beverages, wine & spirits.
• Strong numeracy and data handling abilities.
• Excellent communication with clients and suppliers.
• Comfortable with Excel and purchasing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Buy and procure wine, review offers, raise POs and manage supplier invoices.
• Support private clients with purchases, storage and stock movements.
• Maintain C&C Index data: products, inventory, pricing and availability.
• Coordinate logistics with Head of Logistics and warehouse teams.
• Prepare regular commercial, stock, purchasing and sales reports.
• Develop understanding to own day-to-day operations and improve workflows.

Skills

Organised

Commercial mindset

Numerate

Excel skills

Client communication

Proactive

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory systems

C&C Index

Purchasing software

Job description

Craft & Culture, based in the UAE, seeks a proactive Buying & Operations Assistant to support wine buying, client services, and Index data maintenance. You will collaborate with the Managing Director and the logistics team, driving efficient operations and supplier relations.

You will manage purchasing, client inquiries, stock movements, and quotations, expanding ownership over time and helping the business scale within the wine trade in the Middle East.