NEOGOV · 21 hours ago
Buyer (Program Specialist II, Grade 21)
201 Edison Park Dr Gaithersburg MD 20878 USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$71K/yr - $112K/yr
2+ years expMontgomery County Government’s Alcohol Beverage Services Department is seeking a Buyer to manage the purchasing of Beer, Wine, and Spirits. The role involves forecasting demand, maintaining inventory levels, and coordinating with suppliers to ensure product availability for retail stores and wholesale customers.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement balanced purchasing strategies to keep adequate levels of Stock Beer, Wine, and Spirits
Ensure continuous supply of Stock Beer, Wine, and Spirits and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
Understand and apply the tenants of time-phased inventory planning; ensure supply chain plans sufficiently support sales forecasts and targeted dates
Proactively monitor spikes in Beer, Wine, and Spirits demand and seasonal product offerings
Analyze sales data and market trends to make informed decisions
Ability to work and navigate through Beer, Wine, and Spirits Supplier Portals
Generate purchase orders for submission to suppliers
Minimize business exposure of excess and obsolete material; review & drive appropriate action to reduce inventory reserves
Help the Warehouse and the Communication Center on product related questions and delivery ETA’s
Qualification
Required
Two (2) years professional experience in ordering products through forecasting and analysis
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role
A criminal background check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision
This position requires a background investigation
Preferred
Experience developing purchasing strategies and managing inventory levels
Experience forecasting product demand and analyzing sales trends
Experience working with suppliers to acquire products and resolve supply issues
Experience using Oracle or other ERP systems for purchasing or inventory management
Experience using Microsoft Excel for data analysis (e.g., merging data, creating reports, forecasting)
Knowledge of Beer, Wine, and Spirits products and packaging
Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year.
Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year.
In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays.
Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans.
Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years.
Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary.
All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID.
We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts.
These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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