At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our buying team to source and negotiate amazing wines for our members.
- Company: Winedrops, the fastest growing wine club in the world.
- Benefits: Top salary, free WSET training, remote work, and team trips.
- Other info: Enjoy free wine, team dinners, and a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on customers while enjoying the freedom to innovate.
- Qualifications: Experience in buying or supplier roles, strong negotiation skills, and a degree.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Winedrops is the world's fastest growing wine club. Our mission is to make great wine more affordable & easier to discover. We have 50,000 members across the UK and the US. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team managing a large buying budget across multiple geographies, with huge amounts of freedom and responsibility.
What you’ll do
- You’ll sit within our buying team, reporting to our Head of Buying, and own the hands‑on work of getting great wines in at great terms.
- Building new producer and supplier relationships, and being out in the market hunting for wines that are both exciting and commercially sharp.
- Negotiating hard on price, terms, and exclusivity.
- Growing our own-label and exclusive range — the strategic centre of our business.
- Sourcing the flagship brands, sought‑after appellations, and highly rated wines that members want to buy.
- Owning the commercial outcomes of the wines you bring in: margin, spend, sell‑through, and stock health.
How we measure success
- Everyone on our buying team shares the same three goals, and each person owns specific levers within them. For this role, you’d be accountable for:
- Growing contribution margin — through own‑label and exclusives, negotiating better terms, smart pricing, and cutting unnecessary cost out of packaging, storage, and last mile.
- Lifting what members spend — by landing flagship brands, building the right range and format variation, and supporting personalisation and remarketing with the right wines.
- Keeping stock healthy — buying desirable wines in the correct volumes so stock valuation stays lean.
Who we’re looking for
- A top performer in a similar role — ideally a mid‑level or senior buyer in grocery/ecommerce/beverage, or someone on the supplier/distribution side ready to move into buying.
- Strong relationship‑builder and confident negotiator.
- Commercially minded, with the common sense to make good calls and the drive to take the initiative.
- A strong degree from a good university.
- Bonus if you have a genuine interest in wine (we’ll fund your further education here).
What we offer
- Top‑end salary for wine world.
- Huge freedom and responsibility from day 1.
- Opportunity to impact real customers directly.
Other nice bits
- Free WSET training.
- Free wine, team dinners, and trips abroad.
- Work from anywhere, 4 weeks a year.
- Free dinner if you’re in the office past 8pm.
- London office.
If any of this sounds up your street, we’d love to hear from you.
Senior Buyer in London employer: Winedrops
Winedrops is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where creativity and initiative are highly valued. As a Junior Buyer, you'll enjoy a top-end salary, extensive freedom and responsibility from day one, and unique perks like free WSET training and team trips abroad, all while contributing to a mission that makes great wine accessible to thousands of members across the UK and US.
