Associate Buyer, Wine

Total Wine & More; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Store discounts

Healthcare plans

401(k) + HSA + FSA

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Tuition assistance

Career development

Consumer classes

Job summary

Total Wine & More is seeking a detail-oriented, process-driven Associate Buyer in Bethesda, MD to support the Wine buying team. You will own the end-to-end new item process, ensure accurate data, and coordinate with compliance, supply chain and master data to execute in-store.

The role emphasizes maintaining item master data, building assortment/inventory reports, and collaborating with suppliers and store teams to meet margins and timelines. Great for growth in merchandising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 0-2 years of retail buying, planning, allocation, merchandising operations, or supply chain experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs) and cleaning large system exports.
• Basic understanding of SQL queries to extrapolate data.
• Experience with high-volume, detail-critical data work and downstream impact.
• Strong organizational, multitasking and deadline-driven abilities.
• Clear, persistent communication and stakeholder alignment.
• Ability to bring structure to fast-paced or evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end new item process from creation to coordination with compliance and master data to in-store execution.
• Maintain item master data accuracy, including vintage rollover, discontinuations, cost changes, and attribute updates.
• Write and place stock requests within allocation constraints and long import lead times.
• Build and maintain recurring reporting on assortment, inventory, replenishment, and supplier performance.
• Partner with suppliers and Compliance on label registration, product approvals, and state requirements.
• Organize and manage concierge process and coordination.
• Support buying with sampling logistics, pricing setup, and item projections.
• Leverage relationships to build cross-functional partnerships across the business.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

SQL basics

Excel

Job description

About The Role

Total Wine & More is seeking a detail-oriented, process-driven Associate Buyer to join our growing Merchandising team in Bethesda, MD. In this role, the Associate Buyer supports the Wine buying team to drive sales volume and achieve margin targets while managing critical processes and data maintenance. The position owns the end-to-end new item process from setup to execution, ensuring accurate data entry, system updates, and compliance. Additional responsibilities include supply management, developing reports and providing analysis on assortment, inventory, replenishment, and vendor performance. This role works closely with Compliance, Suppliers, Supply Chain, Concierge and stores to support business initiatives and ensure alignment with strategic goals. The ideal candidate is highly organized, process-focused, and comfortable managing large volumes of data with precision. Strong relationship-building skills are essential to collaborate effectively across teams. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to build a career in merchandising. The Associate Buyer reports to the Director, Wine.

You will

• Own the end-to-end new item process; from item creation to coordination with compliance, supply chain and master data through to in-store execution
• Maintain item master data at a high standard of accuracy, including vintage rollover, discontinuations, cost changes, and attribute updates across a large and constantly changing item base
• Write and place stock requests, working within allocation constraints and long import lead times
• Build and maintain recurring reporting on assortment, inventory position, replenishment, and supplier performance.
• Partner with suppliers and Compliance on label registration, product approvals, and state-level requirements to keep items sellable and on time
• Organize and manage concierge process and coordination
• Support the buying team with sampling logistics, pricing setup, and item projections
• Leverage interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across the business

You will come with

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 0-2 years of retail buying, planning, allocation, merchandising operations, or supply chain experience preferred
• Strong understanding of Excel (Pivot tables, VLookups, Xlookups) and confidence cleaning and reconciling large system exports
• Basic understanding of SQL queries, and using them to extrapolate data
• Demonstrated comfort with high-volume, detail-critical data work where an error has visible downstream consequences
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with efficiency and attention to detail
• Clear, persistent communication; comfortable addressing and escalating issues
• Must excel at keeping tasks, tight deadlines, and stakeholders aligned, and you bring structure to fast-paced or evolving environments

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.

Pay Range

$62,640 -$88,004 Annually