Buyer, NA Beverage

Job Title: Buyer N/A Beverage

Location: NYC , Hybrid

Compensation : $ 80,000 - $100,000

Who We Are

On the Go has elevated the dining and retail experience for travelers by bringing together worldclass hospitality, award winning dining concepts, and forward-thinking technology. With more than 300 unique dining and retail locations across North America’s busiest airports, we’re fueled by a passion for creating exceptional guest experiences—made possible every day by our incredible Crewmembers. On the Go, people truly come first. We invest in our teams, and foster growth in an exciting, fast-paced environment where everyone can shine.

How We Do Business

How we work is just as meaningful as what we accomplish . Our Values — Care, Continuous Improvement, Quality, and Teamwork—guide the way we show up for our guests and for each other. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and uplifting workplace where people feel respected, empowered, and encouraged to bring their full selves to work.

About the Role

As a Buyer - N/A Beverage, you will manage non-alcoholic beverage assortments for OTG and our C I BO 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 .

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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