Food & Beverage Buyer Associate — Retail Ops & Growth

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

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.