Buyer

• Manage strategic partnerships with ethically and sustainably aligned partners
• Contract for direct raw materials for US and EU operations
• Execute long-term strategic sourcing initiatives
• Maintain global supplier relationships
• Ensure regulatory compliance in the US and EU
• Manage costs, cross-functional partnerships, inventory control, data analysis, and order administration
• Collaborate with global buyers and directors to execute global sourcing strategy
• Develop supplier relationships to increase transparency, support sustainability, and reduce supply chain risk
• Develop and maintain global long-term agreements
• Source botanicals, spices, extracts, flavors, tea, herbs, and other raw materials using market trend analysis, supply-chain risk assessments, economic analysis, and regulatory knowledge
• Support regenerative agriculture, supply-chain transparency, social sustainability, and carbon-footprint information projects
• Travel to origin as needed
• Support production facilities in maintaining optimal inventory and mitigating shortages
• Support continuous improvement in technical quality and supplier delivery performance
• Manage logistics documentation and coordinate with external logistics partners
• Lead global supplier reviews
• Monitor tea, herb, and spice industry publications and data
• Contribute to short- and medium-term organizational risk management
• Lead cross-functional support for development, commercialization, and special projects for US operations
• Establish and develop partnerships with stakeholders across the organization

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