Assistant Wine Buyer

Job Title: Assistant Wine Buyer
Reports to: Wine Buyer
Depot: Support Centre

Overview

The Assistant Wine Buyer will assist the Wine Buyer and Wine Director in aspects of the management of the wine business at LWC. The AWB will take part in various aspects of the business in order to support the Wine Team in achieving budget.

Main Duties

• Support WDMs and Account managers with information related to the range, including stock issues.
• Set up of new suppliers and wines – assist the bond team with initial orders.
• Analysis and distribution of monthly wine data.
• QA/QC issue management – a bottle needs to be requested from each shipment and tasted with the Wine Buyer to check that quality levels are as expected.
• Co-ordinate POS requests with the suppliers.
• Assist Wine Buyer with the review of the wine portfolio.
• Management of the internal ‘wine bible’.
• Assist with the identification of, and movement out of the business of, slow moving stock.
• Submission of brochure promotions and accompanying articles.
• Update of supplier price files and communication to the commercial team.
• Upkeep and management of supplier information (tech sheets etc) and distribution to relevant sales teams.
• Liaising with PIM team to manage product information and ensure it is up to date.

Knowledge and Experience:

• WSET Level 3, with a view to study for a Diploma.
• Strong commercial skills and understanding of the UK On trade.
• Ability to teach WSET 1 and 2 preferred.
• Good communication and relationship building skills.
• Proficient at using Microsoft Excel for data management or record keeping.

LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,300 people, at 15 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.