What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Sovereign Brands?
About Us : Sovereign Brands is a family-owned, global wine and spirits company headquartered in New York City. Owned and operated by the Berish family and partners, Sovereign Brands brings together first-class producers from the world's most iconic wine and spirit regions to develop best-in-class brands. Sovereign has a portfolio of successful brands including Luc Belaire, a smash-hit line of French sparkling wines that has earned global acclaim for its exquisite taste and striking packaging and is available in more than 100 countries around the world. The company’s portfolio also includes McQueen and the Violet Fog, an extraordinary gin from Jundiaí, Brazil; Bumbu, a craft rum that ranks among the world’s most critically acclaimed rums, and Villon, a rich, spiced French liqueur with aromas of vanilla, chai and toasted oak. The Deacon, a premium blended Scotch Whisky made of Islay and Speyside malts, is Sovereign’s newest launch in collaboration with Pernod Ricard.
Position Overview : We are a growing wine and spirits company looking for a motivated Buyer who will be responsible for procuring goods to achieve high quality and competitive pricing. You will maintain a large inventory of goods across global markets in a wide range of categories including displays, apparel, barware, etc. This role will require negotiating, allocating and planning of purchases. You will work closely with our manufacturing partners as well as product development, logistics and sales teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage purchasing based on a bi-annual forecasting and distribution schedule
- Maintain detailed inventory reporting and analysis that reflect most up-to-date levels, inbound status, pricing etc.
- Make recommendations for continued production, withdrawals, or adds to the assortment based on inventory movements and sales feedback
- Source and communicate with factories locally and internationally for new and existing products, consistently challenging pricing, while maintaining quality and consistent production standards
- Ensure alignment and completeness of item catalog across internal documentation, ERP system and warehouses
Requirements
Interested candidates, please email CV to Careers@sovereignbrands.com with salary expectations.
Sovereign Brands, L.L.C. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
