Wine Distribution Manager - Temporary Assignment

Job Description:

Intervine is seeking an experienced, highly organized Wine Distribution Manager for a temporary, full-time maternity leave coverage assignment. This role helps keep our wine programs running smoothly, working with customers, distributors, wineries, caterers, and internal teams to ensure the right wine is in the right place, at the right time, and in the right quantity. The position focuses on inventory management, forecasting, data analysis, distributor coordination, and problem solving.

The assignment is expected to run from November 30, 2026 through July 30, 2027 and is hybrid, with two days per week in our Napa office.

While temporary by design, this role offers the opportunity to become an integral part of the Intervine team for approximately eight months. Continued employment is not guaranteed; however, if a suitable permanent opportunity is available following the assignment, we would be open to exploring a longer-term fit.

Responsibilities & Duties

•  Manage and monitor wine inventory across multiple locations to ensure adequate supply and help prevent out-of-stock situations.
•  Analyze customer data, inventory levels, depletion reports, and performance metrics to develop accurate forecasts.
•  Collaborate with distributors and customers to maintain appropriate inventory and minimum par levels.
•  Communicate with caterers at airport lounge locations regarding inventory needs.
•  Forecast demand, plan replenishments, manage purchase orders, and track incoming shipments.
•  Develop and maintain order schedules, adjusting them as inventory needs change.
•  Coordinate with wineries to ensure sufficient quantities are reserved to fulfill program requirements.
•  Work closely with Intervine’s Supply Chain Management team to support smooth execution.
•  Prepare Excel analyses and weekly client reporting in a clear, digestible format.
•  Conduct monthly inventory reconciliation across warehouses and review stock valuation reporting.
•  Assist with new product registration, brand registration, state licensing requirements, and distributor setup.
•  Monitor the transportation and distribution of imported wines.
•  Research and resolve inventory, distributor, and winery issues, developing contingency plans when needed.
•  Participate in internal and external airline program meetings and support additional forecasting and Operations projects as needed.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone analytical, detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple moving pieces. You enjoy problem solving and know when something in the data simply doesn’t look right. Qualifications include:

•  Advanced Excel skills
•  2+ years of inventory management and analytics experience preferred
•  Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
•  Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
•  Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•  Experience working within the three-tier alcoholic beverage system and compliance knowledge preferred
•  Wine knowledge preferred
•  ERP system experience a plus
•  Undergraduate degree in business or equivalent experience preferred
•  Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Assignment Details

•  Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
•  Location: Hybrid; two days per week at Intervine’s Napa office
•  Compensation: $37.98/hour ($79,000 annualized)
•  Paid time: 40 hours sick time plus paid company holidays
•  401(k): Eligibility to participate in HR Options’ 401(k) plan, including a 3% employer match

The successful candidate will be employed through HR Options, Intervine’s Employer of Record partner. HR Options will handle payroll, onboarding, and HR administration, while your day-to-day work, priorities, and support will come directly from the Intervine team. Health benefits may be available through HR Options; however, eligibility is measured over a six-month period, followed by an administrative enrollment period. Because of the length of this assignment, candidates who need immediate employer-sponsored medical coverage should take this timing into consideration.

Why Join Us?

At Intervine, you’ll join a collaborative team that values integrity, respect, innovation, and shared success. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully from day one while working in a unique industry at the intersection of wine, food and beverage, and global travel.

Here’s what makes Intervine a great place to work:

•  Award-Winning Culture: Recognized nine times as one of North Bay Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and honored with the inaugural Diversity in Business Individual Award.
•  Collaborative Environment: We’re a small, highly collaborative team where people work across functions, share ideas, and support one another.
•  Unique Industry: Work at the intersection of wine, food and beverage, and global travel, supporting customers including airlines and cruise lines.
•  Commitment to Inclusion: We value different perspectives and strive to create a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and belonging.
•  Meaningful Contribution: In a specialized business and close-knit team, your work has a visible impact on our day-to-day success.

About Intervine

Intervine is a successful global wine importer, wholesaler, and management company headquartered in Napa. For more than 30 years, we have been leaders in our highly specialized field, supplying wine, food, and beverage products to airlines, cruise lines, and other customers worldwide.

As an employee-owned company, we are proud of our culture of integrity, innovation, collaboration, and respect. We’re a group of people who enjoy what we do and take pride in doing it well. If you’re nimble, collaborative, and excited to contribute your expertise in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Intervine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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