Knowledge of non-alcoholic beverage products and trends; natural/organic grocery experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree in business, retailing, management, sales, or marketing preferred.
At least 2 years of relevant buying or retail category experience.
Experience in purchasing, vendor negotiation, financial analysis, and inventory control at a corporate or chain retail level.
P&L management experience and strong analytical skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and database tools.
Strong communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
Develop non-alcoholic beverage category plans that improve guest experience and profitable growth.
Manage assortment, pricing, and promotions to meet sales and margin targets.
Partner with cross-functional teams on promotions and seasonal and annual category plans.
Analyze sales, inventory, and assortment performance to guide buying decisions and improve productivity.
Negotiate annual vendor agreements and maintain strong brand partnerships.
Collaborate on systems and process improvements.
Build financial plans aligned with category strategies and profitability goals.
Source ACDBE and minority-owned suppliers for the beverage category.
Support ESG sourcing initiatives for the beverage category.
Benefits
Hybrid work environment in NYC.
Opportunity to work with a diverse range of suppliers, including minority-owned businesses.
Engagement in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams across over 100 locations.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Buyer N/A Beverage
Location: NYC, Hybrid
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000
About the Role
As a Buyer-N/A Beverage, you will manage non-alcoholic beverage assortments for OTG and our CIBO Markets. You will use customer insights, category trends, and sales data to guide product selection, pricing, and promotions that grow sales and margin. You will build vendor and brand relationships, negotiate terms, and partner with cross-functional teams to execute category plans across over 100 locations.
In This Role, You Will:
Develop non-alcoholic beverage category plans that improve guest experience and profitable growth.
Manage assortment, pricing, and promotions to meet sales and margin targets.
Partner with the cross-functional teams on promotions and seasonal and annual category plans.
Analyze sales, inventory, and assortment performance to guide buying decisions and improve productivity.
Negotiate annual vendor agreements and maintain strong brand partnerships.
Collaborate on systems and process improvements.
Build financial plans aligned with category strategies and profitability goals.
Source Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) and minority-owned suppliers for the beverage category.
Support environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sourcing initiatives for the beverage category.
Qualifications/Criteria:
Knowledge of non-alcoholic beverage products and trends; natural/organic grocery experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree in business, retailing, management, sales, or marketing preferred.
At least 2 years of relevant buying or retail category experience.
Experience in purchasing, vendor negotiation, financial analysis, and inventory control at a corporate or chain retail level.
P&L management experience and strong analytical skills.
Experience executing planograms.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and database tools.
Strong communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, adapt to shifting priorities, and stay focused on guest needs
Food safety knowledge preferred.
Allegro ERP experience preferred.
About Otg Management, Inc
OTG Management is a hospitality company that operates restaurants and retail outlets in airports across the United States. The company was founded in 1996 by Rick Blatstein and has since grown to become one of the largest airport restaurant operators in the country. OTG Management is known for its innovative approach to airport dining, which includes the use of iPads for ordering and payment, as well as a focus on locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. The company has won numerous awards for its airport dining concepts, and has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability and innovation.
