Food & Beverage Buyer Associate — Cross‑Functional Ops

Total Wine & More; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Store discounts

Health care plans

401(k)

Disability & life insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Career development & training

Job summary

Total Wine & More in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Associate Buyer, Food & Other Beverage to support the merchandising team. You will help set up new products, manage store-facing issues, and collaborate across stores, marketing, pricing and accounting. You will report to the Manager, Food & Other Beverage.

The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination, process execution, and attention to detail. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and prior retail experience is a plus.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve store-facing issues for the Food & Other Beverage department, serving as the key point of contact to troubleshoot problems and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners on new store set ups and delivery schedules.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to manage Beverage and Food items in our assortment, ensuring information is accurate and up-to-date; address accounting issues as they arise.
• Assist with the set up of new items and ordering.
• Run weekly reporting as assigned.
• Support Merchandising projects as assigned.
• Prioritize multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Excel

Outlook

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Total Wine & More in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Associate Buyer, Food & Other Beverage to support the merchandising team. You will help set up new products, manage store-facing issues, and collaborate across stores, marketing, pricing and accounting. You will report to the Manager, Food & Other Beverage.

The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination, process execution, and attention to detail. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and prior retail experience is a plus.