At WOW Recruitment, we are thrilled to partner with a fast-growing beverage powerhouse in Melbourne on the hunt for a dynamic Junior Buyer. This is an incredible, career-defining opportunity to help shape a premium imported wine portfolio, bringing exclusive, high-quality international labels straight to the Australian market.
Responsibilities
* Title: Junior Buyer
* Source Global Talent: Identify high-quality, commercially viable international wines with massive customer potential in the Aussie market.
* Build Global Alliances: Manage and nurture strategic relationships with international wineries, brokers, and trade agents.
* Own the Deal: Confidently negotiate commercial terms, pricing, volumes, and highly lucrative exclusivity agreements with overseas producers.
* Master the Category: Build, track, and manage a data-driven category plan for the entire imported wine segment.
* Spot the Gaps: Develop a deep understanding of consumer trends to identify fresh gaps and premium product opportunities in the market.
What Success Looks Like
* Commercial Growth: Driving measurable revenue and margin growth across the imported wine portfolio.
* A Premium Pipeline: Securing a strong, consistent pipeline of exciting, exclusive international producers.
* Healthy Metrics: Maintaining exceptional category health, focusing heavily on sell-through rates, stock turns, and ultimate customer satisfaction.
* Internal Authority: Becoming recognized internally as the absolute go-to expert for your beverage category.
What You Bring to the Table
* The Groundwork: Proven experience in wine buying, category management, or procurement (direct import/supply chain experience is a massive plus!).
* Palate & Plan: Deep wine knowledge paired with sharp, data-driven commercial instincts. You know what tastes good and what sells well.
* Negotiation Edge: Excellent communication and relationship management skills. You know how to strike a win-win deal across cultures and time zones.
* Structure & Sync: Highly organized with strong analytical, forecasting, and inventory planning capabilities.
* Pure Passion: A genuine love for the global wine scene and tracking international beverage trends!
Ready to pour yourself into a new challenge?
Hit APPLY today to submit your resume, or reach out to the team at WOW Recruitment for a confidential discussion!
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