Associate Buyer, Food & Other Beverage

California Fine Wine & Spirits; Maryland; On-site; USD 63,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Store discounts

Health care plans

401(k)

Parental leave

Job summary

Total Wine & More in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Associate Buyer, Food & Other Beverage to support the merchandising team. You will help resolve store-facing issues, set up new products, and run weekly reports while collaborating across stores, marketing, pricing, and accounting teams.

The role emphasizes tight deadlines, attention to detail, and basic accounting tasks, with opportunities to work with suppliers and grow in retail purchasing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Less than 1 year of work experience in a corporate retail role.
• Experience in retail supply chain management or purchasing is a plus.
• Basic Accounting skills and interest in performing accounting tasks.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve store-facing issues for the Food & Other Beverage department, serving as the key point of contact to troubleshoot problems, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure timely solutions that support smooth retail operations.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners on new store set ups and delivery schedules.
• Work externally with suppliers and our teams to manage Beverage and Food items in our assortment, ensuring information is accurate and up-to-date. Research and address accounting issues as they arise.
• Assist with the set-up of new items and ordering.
• Run weekly reporting as assigned.
• Provide support in Merchandising projects as assigned.
• Must be able to prioritize many assignments simultaneously, and work under tight deadlines.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

About the Role

Total Wine & More is seeking a talented Associate Buyer, Food & Other Beverage to join our Merchandising team in Bethesda, MD. You will support the food and other beverage team to manage store-facing issue resolution, setting up new products, and executing routine processes and reporting. Your work will involve cross-department collaboration with stores, marketing, pricing, and accounting departments. You will report to the Manager, Food & Other Beverage.

You will

• Manage and resolve store-facing issues for the Food & Other Beverage department, serving as the key point of contact to troubleshoot problems, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure timely solutions that support smooth retail operations.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners on new store set ups and delivery schedules.
• Work externally with suppliers and our teams to manage Beverage and Food items in our assortment, ensuring information is accurate and up-to-date. Research and address accounting issues as they arise.
• Assist with the set-up of new items and ordering.
• Run weekly reporting as assigned.
• Provide support in Merchandising projects as assigned.
• Must be able to prioritize many assignments simultaneously, and work under tight deadlines.

You will come with

• A Bachelor's degree preferred
• Less than 1 year of work experience in a corporate retail role
• Experience in retail supply chain management or purchasing is a plus
• Basic Accounting skills and interest in performing accounting tasks
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel (can perform complex functions)
• Attention to detail with strong follow-up and time management skills to support cross-functional teams.

We offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Generous store discounts
• Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Disability & life insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Discounted home and auto insurance
• College tuition assistance
• Career development & product training
• Consumer classes
• & More!

Crafted for you

We recognize our team members are our biggest asset, and we value the critical role each play in contributing to the company's success. It is our commitment to support and provide access to the resources needed to take care of their health and wellbeing. That is why we offer a variety of benefits, tools, and resources to support through our Total Rewards program.

Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills and/or experience. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More.

Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace.

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply. The anticipated close date of this posting is 120 days from the posted date indicated above.

Worker Type: Regular

Pay Range: $62,640.00 - $88,004.80 Annual