Hiring: Associate Buyer, Wine Company: Total Wine & More Location: Bethesda, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:51:54 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, SQL About the job Experience: •0-2 years of retail buying, planning, allocation, merchandising operations, or supply chain experience preferred •2 years of retail buying, planning, allocation, merchandising operations, or supply chain experience preferred Required Skills: •Total Wine & More is seeking a detail-oriented, process-driven •Write and place stock requests, working within allocation constraints and long import lead times •Build and maintain recurring reporting on assortment, inventory position, replenishment, and supplier performance. •Partner with suppliers and Compliance on label registration, product approvals, and state-level requirements to keep items sellable and on time •Organize and manage concierge process and coordination •Actively facilitate and support buying team with sampling logistics, pricing setup, and item projections •Leverage interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across the business •0-2 years of retail buying, planning, allocation, merchandising operations, or supply chain experience preferred Qualifications: •Own the end-to-end new item process; from item creation to coordination with compliance, supply chain and master data through to in-store execution •Maintain item master data at a high standard of accuracy, including vintage rollover, discontinuations, cost changes, and attribute updates across a large and constantly changing item base •Come with Bachelor's Degree preferred Compensation: •$62,640 - $88,004 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!