Blue Signal Search
Overview
Blue Signal is seeking a Senior Beverage Buyer for a nationally recognized wholesale and retail organization serving restaurants, hospitality groups, and specialty grocers. They are expanding their beverage division and are looking for a commercially minded professional to shape category strategy, strengthen supplier partnerships, and maintain fast-moving inventory. This high-impact role will own end-to-end procurement for beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages, helping the company delight customers and outpace the market. Location: Hybrid, Queens NY (onsite 2-3 days per week). Base pay range
$80,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr Role
Senior Beverage Buyer Location
Hybrid, Queens NY (onsite 2-3 days per week) Benefits
Competitive base salary with performance bonus potential. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Company-matched 401(k). Career-long learning resources and clear paths to advancement. Responsibilities
Build and execute sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, and supply continuity for all beverage categories. Cultivate long-term partnerships with national and regional beverage suppliers, negotiating pricing, volume incentives, and marketing programs. Analyze demand signals with Excel, BI dashboards, and POS data to forecast accurately and maintain optimal service levels. Lead cross-functional planning for seasonal promotions, new item launches, and limited-time offers, ensuring flawless execution and post-event analysis. Monitor key metrics - gross margin, turns, aging inventory, on-time fill ratesand drive corrective action when targets are missed. Champion risk-mitigation plans to address market volatility, regulatory shifts, and logistics disruptions. Mentor junior buyers and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision making. Partner with finance and AP teams to reconcile invoices and resolve variances quickly. Align all purchasing activity with company policies and relevant federal, state, and local beverage regulations. Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field. 7 plus years of progressive buying, category management, or procurement experience within a high-volume retail, wholesale, or foodservice environment. Demonstrated success negotiating beverage or perishable categories. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query) and familiarity with ERP or purchasing platforms. Skilled communicator who influences vendors and cross-functional peers. Proven ability to juggle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting. Preferred
Direct experience with alcoholic beverage compliance and distributor networks. Exposure to BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker. About Blue Signal
Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in food & agriculture recruitment. Our food & agriculture recruiting team unites professionals in agribusiness, food processing, and agricultural technology with innovative companies. Learn more at bit.ly/40LrcFx Additional information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Management Industry: Wholesale Food and Beverage
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Blue Signal is seeking a Senior Beverage Buyer for a nationally recognized wholesale and retail organization serving restaurants, hospitality groups, and specialty grocers. They are expanding their beverage division and are looking for a commercially minded professional to shape category strategy, strengthen supplier partnerships, and maintain fast-moving inventory. This high-impact role will own end-to-end procurement for beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages, helping the company delight customers and outpace the market. Location: Hybrid, Queens NY (onsite 2-3 days per week). Base pay range
$80,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr Role
Senior Beverage Buyer Location
Hybrid, Queens NY (onsite 2-3 days per week) Benefits
Competitive base salary with performance bonus potential. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Company-matched 401(k). Career-long learning resources and clear paths to advancement. Responsibilities
Build and execute sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, and supply continuity for all beverage categories. Cultivate long-term partnerships with national and regional beverage suppliers, negotiating pricing, volume incentives, and marketing programs. Analyze demand signals with Excel, BI dashboards, and POS data to forecast accurately and maintain optimal service levels. Lead cross-functional planning for seasonal promotions, new item launches, and limited-time offers, ensuring flawless execution and post-event analysis. Monitor key metrics - gross margin, turns, aging inventory, on-time fill ratesand drive corrective action when targets are missed. Champion risk-mitigation plans to address market volatility, regulatory shifts, and logistics disruptions. Mentor junior buyers and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision making. Partner with finance and AP teams to reconcile invoices and resolve variances quickly. Align all purchasing activity with company policies and relevant federal, state, and local beverage regulations. Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field. 7 plus years of progressive buying, category management, or procurement experience within a high-volume retail, wholesale, or foodservice environment. Demonstrated success negotiating beverage or perishable categories. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query) and familiarity with ERP or purchasing platforms. Skilled communicator who influences vendors and cross-functional peers. Proven ability to juggle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting. Preferred
Direct experience with alcoholic beverage compliance and distributor networks. Exposure to BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker. About Blue Signal
Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in food & agriculture recruitment. Our food & agriculture recruiting team unites professionals in agribusiness, food processing, and agricultural technology with innovative companies. Learn more at bit.ly/40LrcFx Additional information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Management Industry: Wholesale Food and Beverage
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