Onsite Senior Wine Buyer & Purchasing Strategist

Carrie Rikon & Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrie Rikon & Associates is seeking a Senior Wine Buyer with wine purchasing experience for our College Point, NY corporate office. The role focuses on profitable procurement, inventory management, and timely delivery for assigned lines, working closely with senior leadership to meet company goals.

The candidate will manage costs, forecast demand, and monitor performance across departments, ensuring policies are followed and supplier relations are optimized.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of Purchasing or Vendor Management experience in wine.
• Marketing/Logistics experience preferred or strong understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies.
• Understanding of beverage procurement, logistics, inventory management, marketing and financial management practices.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to take initiative and make fact-based decisions.
• Strong MS Office (Word) and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Order drinks to meet forecasted demand.
• Obtain best possible product costs, quality and service at all times.
• Ensure that established policies and procedures are understood and adhered to.
• Strive to obtain inventory and turn goals, while maintaining service level and minimizing distress.
• Review and resolve inventory issues at store level as a result of allocations or order issues.

Skills

Wine purchasing experience

Vendor management

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Carrie Rikon & Associates is seeking a Senior Wine Buyer with wine purchasing experience for our College Point, NY corporate office. The role focuses on profitable procurement, inventory management, and timely delivery for assigned lines, working closely with senior leadership to meet company goals.

The candidate will manage costs, forecast demand, and monitor performance across departments, ensuring policies are followed and supplier relations are optimized.