Associate, Market Management

Total Wine & More

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Total Wine & More is seeking an Associate II, Market Management to join our Market Management team in our Bethesda, MD office. You will be involved with wine and beer buying and replenishment for stores in the Total Wine & More chain. You will manage vendor relations and issues for their region(s) and help establish and determine process improvements. Our Market Management team is a unique mix of supply chain and buying; the team has an impact on the products we sell. You will report to the Director, Market Management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university in Business Administration, Accounting, Supply Chain or related field
2+ years of experience in Buying or Supply Chain
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Basic Accounting skills and interest in performing accounting tasks
Must be proficient in Microsoft applications including Excel (can use complex functions, pivot tables, V-lookup functions, etc.)

Responsibilities

Serve as primary contact for multiple wine & spirit wholesalers in assigned market
Manage collection and maintenance of wholesalers’ cost data
Create Replenishment Orders and PO placement
Perform cost and deal analysis
Resolve Vendor Service Issues and coordinate with vendors
Respond to inquiries regarding supplier product availability and costs
Manage store in stock rates and inventory levels
Reconcile invoices and POs
Prepare content for recurring meetings with wholesaler partners
Identify opportunities to drive sales through promotional activity related to in store displays, retail reductions or advertising and working inter-departmentally to achieve results