International Wine Sourcing Manager (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

  Terravant Wine Company (http://www.terravant.com)

  Buellton, California

Terravant Wine Company is a full service state-of-the-art custom wine production company with customers ranging from ultra-premium wineries, negociants, and private label to national chains.   The spectrum of our services include: custom fruit sourcing, on-going finished bottled wine programs, bulk wine sales, complete AP/CC services, full compliance department, warehousing, label and packaging design.   

 

Our company is a truly exciting and entrepreneurial work environment.  We are growing the company dramatically and the need the highest quality professionals on our team to keep pace.   If you’re seeking a career path to something new and intriguing, this opportunity is for you.  We are innovative with products and programs that no other wine company can provide.

Objective and Scope of Position:

As a key member of the Terravant Management Team, this position reports to the Sr. Vice President of Sourcing.  The day-to-day responsibilities of the position include working closely with our winemakers to identify wines for import, obtain samples, negotiate contracts and import wine according to compliance regulations.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Negotiates both spot market and long term bulk wine contracts
• Matching the needs of our clients with the available supply options from a diverse range of producers

• Administrates all aspects of international trade including financial arrangements, import documentation,  credit insurance, credit terms, delivery, consolidation, shipping, freight insurance, Full Container Load (FCL) , Less than Container Load (LCL) and airfreight as required.   

• Professional service, including negotiations, documentation full logistic arrangements, from pick up – to clearance on the other end.
• Provide reliable guidance as supply and demand patterns change
• Communicates with Sales & Winemaking regarding timing, cost, quality and appellation.
• Established wine COGS with staff Accountant
• Maintains adequate sample inventory
• Source, evaluate, develop and maintain profitable international bulk wine sources
• Travel  internationally

Qualifications:

Successful candidate will possess the following skills:

• Ability to taste and grade wines
• Extensive experience with all kinds of supply agreements, short-term or long-term, domestic and import
• Excellent knowledge of International wines and wine regions
• 3-5 years of wine or commodity purchasing experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure with grace and professionalism
• Good knowledge of grape/wine value relative to region or origin

DOE - Highly competitive compensation package

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