PURCHASER

Description

**Job Objective:** Lead strategic procurement of fine beverages, with a focus on wines and premium products, ensuring an accurate product mix, efficient supplier negotiations, and appropriate store replenishment to achieve profitability, portfolio quality, and customer satisfaction. **Key Responsibilities:** Procure fine beverages, with emphasis on wines, distilled spirits, and premium items; Research, select, and develop suppliers, evaluating quality, cost, delivery timelines, and commercial terms; Negotiate prices, delivery timelines, order volumes, and payment terms; Define and monitor the product mix according to each store’s profile and customer demand; Monitor inventory turnover, stock coverage, stockouts, and seasonality; Track market trends, new product launches, and opportunities within the wine and fine beverage segment; Support commercial and promotional activities related to the category; Maintain close relationships with suppliers and internal departments (stores, sales, inventory, and finance); Use spreadsheets and tracking tools to monitor category performance indicators. **Requirements:** Proven experience in procurement; Advanced knowledge of wines and fine beverages; Sommelier certification is desirable; Basic Excel proficiency; Strong communication and negotiation skills; Analytical, organized, and detail-oriented profile. **Desired Behavioral Competencies:** Critical thinking and refined taste for product mix curation; Proactivity and autonomy; Interpersonal relationship skills; Commercial and strategic mindset; Data- and market-driven decision-making capability. **Differentiator:** Prior experience in food retail or the beverage industry.