Buyer

About Us

Sovereign Brands is a family-owned, global wine and spirits company headquartered in Highland Park, IL. Owned and operated by the Berish family and partners, Sovereign Brands brings together first-class producers from the world’s most iconic wine and spirit regions to develop best-in-class brands. Sovereign has a portfolio of successful brands including Luc Belaire, a smash-hit line of French sparkling wines that has earned global acclaim for its exquisite taste and striking packaging and is available in more than 100 countries around the world. The company’s portfolio also includes McQueen and the Violet Fog, an extraordinary gin from Jundiaí, Brazil; Bumbu, an artisanal rum that ranks among the world’s most critically acclaimed rums, and Villon, a rich, spiced French liqueur with aromas of vanilla, chai and toasted oak. The Deacon, a premium blended Scotch Whisky made of Islay and Speyside malts, is Sovereign’s newest launch in collaboration with Pernod Ricard. www.sovereignbrands.com

Operations

Highland Park, IL

Position Overview

We are a growing wine and spirits company looking for a motivated Buyer who will be responsible for procuring goods to achieve high quality and competitive pricing. You will maintain a large inventory of goods across global markets in a wide range of categories including displays, apparel, barware, etc. This role will require negotiating, allocating and planning of purchases. You will work closely with our manufacturing partners as well as product development, logistics and sales teams.

**This role is on-site in Highland Park, IL five days a week.**

Primary Responsibilities

Manage purchasing based on a bi-annual forecasting and distribution schedule
Maintain detailed inventory reporting and analysis that reflect most up-to-date levels, inbound status, pricing etc.
Make recommendations for continued production, withdrawals, or adds to the assortment based on inventory movements and sales feedback
Source and communicate with factories locally and internationally for new and existing products, consistently challenging pricing, while maintaining quality and consistent production standards
Ensure alignment and completeness of item catalog across internal documentation, ERP system and warehouses

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum three to five years of experience in buying or planning related role
Experience in negotiating with and managing suppliers, including partners in Asia
Experience in inventory and purchase order management with proficiency in ERP software, NetSuite a plus
Strong attention to detail
Strong excel skills including v-lookup, pivot tables
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a similar field

Physical Demands

Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Salary and How to Apply

The compensation for the position is: $70,000-$80,000

Interested candidates: Please email Resume/CV to careers@sovereignbrands.com and please include your salary expectations. Referrals, please include Sovereign Brands employee name.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sovereign Brands, L.L.C. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Sovereign Brands provides eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, and business line. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on non-discriminatory factors such as the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.