THC Beverage Buyer Associate — Launch & Analytics

Retail Services & Systems, Inc; Maryland; On-site; USD 63,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Discounts on store goods

Health care plans

401(k) and HSAs

Job summary

Total Wine & More in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Associate Buyer, THC to assist the Merchandising team. You will help with new item setup, supplier coordination, and promotional execution while ensuring data accuracy and regulatory compliance.

You will report to the Director, THC Beverages and work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Legal, Marketing, and Store Operations. This role offers exposure to category strategy and career development within a fast-growing beverage segment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Merchandising or related field.
• Less than 1 year experience in retail buying, merchandising, or a related role; beverage alcohol or cannabis/THC category exposure a plus.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Looker) a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functional and with external suppliers.
• Interest in the beverage industry and motivation to learn category management fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Support the THC canned beverage category, including new item setup, supplier coordination, reporting, and promotional execution.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Legal, Marketing, and Store Operations to support product launches and category programs.
• Assist in monitoring sales, margin, and inventory data; prepare and distribute reports to support decision-making.
• Help track promotional activity and merchandising execution across assigned THC products.
• Gain exposure to supplier management and category strategy by supporting senior team members on projects and business reviews.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Looker

Job description

Total Wine & More in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Associate Buyer, THC to assist the Merchandising team. You will help with new item setup, supplier coordination, and promotional execution while ensuring data accuracy and regulatory compliance.

You will report to the Director, THC Beverages and work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Legal, Marketing, and Store Operations. This role offers exposure to category strategy and career development within a fast-growing beverage segment.