Buyer, New World Wine

About The Role Total Wine & More is seeking a Buyer, New World Wine to join our Merchandising team in Bethesda, MD. In this role, you will oversee buying for New World Wines with a focus on supplier and select category management. You will develop assortments that align with customer preferences and drive sales and margin growth, while managing supplier relationships and negotiating costs to deliver optimal business results. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced buyer to shape the New World wine category through strategic sourcing and data‑driven decision making while developing open needs, trends, and innovation. You will report to the Director, Wine. You will Manage buying and category responsibilities for New World wines, developing assortments that achieve sales, gross margin, and profitability targets. Build and manage supplier relationships with producers and importers while negotiating costs and securing unique offerings. Monitor and analyze sales, margin, and inventory performance for assigned categories, developing actionable plans to optimize financial results. Identify market trends and emerging opportunities within New World and varietal wine categories, making strategic recommendations to enhance assortment and maximize growth. Collaborate cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Marketing, Promotions, and Store Operations to develop and implement programs that drive category performance. Ensure accurate item setup and maintenance within merchandising systems to support seamless operational execution. Support private label development initiatives within New World wines, working with suppliers and internal partners to expand offerings. Serve as the subject matter expert for your specific New World business, providing insights and guidance to internal stakeholders to support broader and strategic objectives. You will come with Bachelor's Degree preferred 3-6 years’ experience buying, merchandising, or vendor management experience; wine or alcoholic beverage category experience strongly preferred. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales, margin, and inventory data to drive decision making. Proven ability to build and manage supplier relationships, including negotiating costs and securing assortment opportunities. Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Effective written and verbal communication skills to build relationships with suppliers and cross‑functional partners. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with merchandising systems or Microsoft Access preferred. Solid knowledge of New World wine regions, varietals, and market trends. We offer Paid Time Off (PTO) Generous store discounts Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision) 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre‑tax commuter benefits Disability & life insurance coverage Paid parental leave Pet insurance Critical illness and accident insurance Discounted home and auto insurance College tuition assistance Career development & product training Consumer classes More! Crafted for you We recognize our team members are our biggest asset, and we value the critical role each play in contributing to the company’s success. It is our commitment to support and provide access to the resources needed to take care of their health and wellbeing. That is why we offer a variety of benefits, tools, and resources to support through our Total Rewards program. To view our full career page, click here: Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job‑related knowledge, skills and/or experience. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More. Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace. The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply. The anticipated close date of this posting is 120 days from the posted date indicated above. #J-18808-Ljbffr Total Wine & More