Job Description
Join Our Team as a Spirits Buyer
At Master of Malt, we trade with over 600 suppliers, from global spirits icons to “mom and pop” craft distilleries. While our top-tier partnerships are thriving, we are looking for a commercially driven Buyer to unlock the untapped potential within our “mid-to-long tail” supplier base.
This isn’t a role for someone who wants to manage a legacy portfolio; it’s for a hunter-gatherer who sees a list of 500+ under-engaged suppliers and sees a massive opportunity for growth. You will be responsible for building relationships where they haven’t existed before, negotiating better terms, and ensuring that MOM remains the first choice for every brand in the UK spirits market.
As part of our vibrant team, you will collaborate closely with other departments including Marketing, Master of Malt Trade and our Sales teams to optimise our product mix and price positioning. Your expertise in the spirits category will drive our success in achieving sales targets and enhancing our brand’s reputation as a top destination for craft spirits.
Ready to help us expand our exceptional spirits range? Join us in crafting an extraordinary customer experience and building something remarkable together!
- Supplier Partnership & Growth: Take ownership of these relationships. Moving the priority suppliers from transactional to strategic, and ensuring they understand the power of the MOM platform.
- Commercial Negotiation: Drive COGS savings across your portfolio and deliver incremental supplier investment into the business through trade/retail contributions, as well as seasonal activations (e.g., Advent).
- Range Architecture: Build a compelling, customer-first range, identify “in-demand” products as well as future trends, and answer the ‘Why MOM’ question by securing exclusive bundles, bespoke bottlings, and first-to-market launches that differentiate us from the broader market.
- End-to-End Accountability: Manage the full lifecycle of your products, from initial cost negotiation to maximising sell-out and improving the cash conversion cycle.
- Joint Business Planning (JBP): Implement formal JBPs with key and emerging players, engaging with all levels within the supplier’s business to build long-term, embedded partnerships.
What we are looking for
- Commercial Sharpness: You understand that buying is about more than just picking products; it’s about margin metrics, P&L management, and EBITDA contribution and being plugged into trends and opportunities.
- The “Drinks” Network: Ideally, you have experience within the UK drinks industry (Retail or Wholesale) and a passion for spirits.
- Persuasive Negotiator: You are comfortable approaching suppliers who haven’t heard from us in a while, building Commercial plans that excite both them and us, and answer the “Why MOM” value proposition.
- Data-Led Decision Maker: You can look at a massive tail of data and prioritise your efforts where they will have the greatest Commercial impact.
- Cultural Agility: You are proactive, open to feedback, and able to collaborate across a fast-paced Commercial team and wider business at all levels, including our inspirational founder Justin.
Why Join Us?
- High Impact: This is a new role with a clear ROI and the autonomy to shape a massive part of our supplier base.
- Career Trajectory: You will be working directly with senior leadership (Liam Belton) in a business that is at the forefront of the global spirits trade.
- The Perks: Hybrid working, a vibrant culture in our Kent HQ, and the chance to work with the world’s most exciting industry
At Atom, we back curious, ambitious people who want to win. You’ll have real autonomy to run your area, challenge ideas and make decisions that directly impact the growth of a fast-scaling brand.
We move quickly, care deeply about results, and give high performers the trust and ownership to deliver. You’ll be accountable for outcomes, not activity.
There’s no politics or red tape here. Just smart people, high standards and the expectation that you show up, think commercially and get things done.
Alongside competitive pay and core benefits, you’ll get a generous staff discount on over 15,000 brand SKU’s.
We don’t sit still, and there’s a lot more to come… Apply now if you want to join us.
