Senior Own-Label Wine Sourcing & Blending Lead

Morrisons; Bradford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK retailer is seeking a Senior Wine Sourcing Manager to lead their own-label wine portfolio. You'll work closely with suppliers on wine development, negotiate commercial terms, and manage sourcing and quality. Ideal candidates will have wine buying experience and strong tasting skills, along with a focus on delivering commercial success and a quality product. A competitive compensation package and flexible opportunities are included, aiming to enhance the wine offerings in stores.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Company pension contributions

Private healthcare

Perks with over 850 retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in wine buying, sourcing or product development with own-label exposure.
• Well-developed tasting skills with the ability to assess quality and style.
• Experience in commercial negotiation and the understanding of cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Blending and developing own-label wines with suppliers.
• Negotiating commercial terms for the wine portfolio.
• Sourcing wine liquids and managing the supply chain.

Skills

Wine buying experience

Tasting skills

Commercial negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer focus

Market insight translation

Product development

Supplier relationship management

Job description

A major UK retailer is seeking a Senior Wine Sourcing Manager to lead their own-label wine portfolio. You'll work closely with suppliers on wine development, negotiate commercial terms, and manage sourcing and quality. Ideal candidates will have wine buying experience and strong tasting skills, along with a focus on delivering commercial success and a quality product. A competitive compensation package and flexible opportunities are included, aiming to enhance the wine offerings in stores.