Operations Associate​/Sr. Associate

• Procurement
• Own end-to-end procurement of raw materials, wine, DTC packaging, & finished goods
• Build and manage supplier and vendor relationships; showcasing a deep understanding of pricing, payment terms, and lead times.
• Draft, issue, and track all purchase orders; ensure accurate, timely receipt of inventory into Net Suite.
• Develop a strategic sourcing plan for raw materials that supports production timelines, accounting for lead times, minimum order quantities, and supplier requirements
• Partner with Accounting on cost tracking, Bill of Materials (BOM) builds, and inventory valuation.

• Independently own freight partnerships: negotiate rates and select the most timely, cost-efficient partners for door-to-door domestic and international freight.
• Maintain a rolling logistics forecast that evolves with production and inventory needs.
• Coordinate and issue trucking and ocean freight orders; managing door-to-door shipments
• Track shipments in real time and proactively communicate ETAs, delays, and roadblocks to management.
• Maintain a redundant network of freight and trucking partners, including onboarding new partners as needed.
• Proactively evaluates opportunities to use AI and automation to streamline logistics, procurement, production tracking, and other operational workflows.

• Project-manage core bottlings from planning through completion, maintaining consistent communication with vendors, partners, and internal teams to ensure milestones and deadlines are met and production timelines stay on track
• Manage dry goods pre-production planning aligned to the production calendar.
• Set up and manage work orders, spec sheets and tech pack information.
• Oversee bottling logistics and scheduling.
• Maintain WIP (work-in-progress) trackers throughout the production cycle.

• Submit labels to the Director of Compliance for TTB approval and maintain Organic Certifications, NOPs, and related regulatory filings.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready records for lab results, quotes, BOLs, and customs paperwork.
• Manage sample tracking and logistics to suppliers, wineries, and labs.

A self-starter who takes full ownership of problems and anticipates roadblocks before they happen

Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple complex, time-sensitive work streams at once

A clear, proactive communicator

Energetic by a fast-paced, evolving environment; startup experience a plus

Obsessed with process improvement - always looking for a better, more efficient way to do things

• 2-5 years of experience in the CPG industry is strongly preferred
• Wine industry background a plus
• Net Suite or comparable ERP experience preferred
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

• Medical (90% employer contribution)
• Dental (75%)
• Vision (75%)
• Equity Share Options
• Unlimited PTO
• 18 Paid Holidays
• Wine Allowance
• Electronics Allowance
• FSA/HSA
• 401(k)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Discounts and more!