Buyer, Business

Buyer – Wine & Spirits Company

Location:

On-site – Northern Chicago, IL.

Base Pay: $70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Our client is a growing and dynamic wine and spirits company with a global footprint. We are now seeking an experienced Buyer to join their merchandising team based in Illinois
. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong procurement, supplier management and inventory planning skills who thrives in a fast‑paced, product‑driven environment.

This is a full‑time, on‑site role (five days per week) based in Illinois.

• 3–5 years’ experience in a buying or planning related position.
• Strong experience in supplier negotiation, with a proven track record of managing vendor relationships both domestically and internationally (any experience of sourcing consumer goods via Asia is beneficial but not essential).
• Proficiency in inventory and purchase order management, including use of ERP systems (Net Suite preferred).
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel – including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• A strong eye for detail and accuracy, especially in reporting and catalogue maintenance.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement or a related field.
• Ideally you will come from a consumer goods background but this is not essential.

• Managing purchasing aligned to a bi‑annual forecasting and distribution schedule.
• Maintaining up‑to‑date inventory reports and conducting regular analysis on levels, pricing and inbound stock status.
• Recommending continuations, withdrawals or new additions to the product assortment based on stock movement and sales feedback.
• Sourcing and managing communications with both domestic and international suppliers, ensuring pricing is competitive while maintaining production standards.
• Ensuring complete alignment between the internal item catalogue, ERP system and warehouse records.

• Must be able to sit at a desk and use a computer for extended periods of time.
• Merit increases in salary.
• 2 bonuses – company and performance based of approximately 10‑20% paid yearly.
• Interview with Director of Merchandising (TEAMs call).
• DISC assessment.
• Onsite meeting with HR Manager and one of the Owners.

• Medical insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k).