Global Buyer

East West Tea is seeking a talented, passionate, and experienced Global Buyer to join our Sourcing team. This role will ensure supplier quality, delivery, service, capacity, innovation, corrective action, and continuity-not simply negotiation and contracting. The role has broad category accountability, managing a portfolio that includes MRO, direct raw materials, and packaging in a high speed, heavily regulated manufacturing environment.

• We have exceptional wellbeing-focused benefits including health, dental, vision and alternative care, life and disability insurance, retirement, paid time off, company picnics, social activities, and a surprise every so often! Who doesn’t love a surprise?
• This position is located in Eugene, Oregon with a work from home option that provides the opportunity to work outside the office up to two days per week.
• We work in a LEED certified facility which prioritizes the planet in our daily operations and optimizes our employee experience while at work.
• We prioritize sustainability as a business by embedding it into our values, our strategic priorities, our decision-making, and our resource allocations.
• Our Nourish Market provides employees subsidized healthy lunch and snack options.
• We commit to our purpose in every aspect of our culture.
• We have employees that are committed to “Doing Good” in our community and around the world.
• We are a growing company with products that customers love.
• We believe in investing in you and your growth and development.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN:

Sustainable Sourcing 40% of time

• Source materials with consideration for geopolitical, logistics, currency, lead-time, capacity, tariff and business-continuity risks across regions
• Oversee supplier performance across diverse supplier and item portfolio spanning herbs, botanicals, spices, tea, flavors, extracts, fruity, supplements, MRO and packaging
• Collaborate with global teams including Agriculture, Sustainability, and European sourcing to form and execute global sourcing strategies
• Travel to origin as needed to support sourcing and sustainability initiatives

Operational Buying 40% of time

• Direct compliance responsibility for supplier qualification, traceability, change control, documentation, compliance, and audit-readiness expectations
• Direct financial responsibility for COGS, PPV, and inputs to inform margin attainment
• Direct inventory responsibility for establishing and maintaining appropriate inventory targets to ensure continuity of supply with consideration for MOQ, EOQ, shelf life, lead time, and business impact
• Manage inbound logistics process to ensure compliance with regulatory, cross-border and financial requirements

Cross Functional and Team Collaboration 20% of time

• Engage and lead cross functionally to support development, commercialization, and special projects
• Establish and nurture reciprocal partnerships with stakeholders laterally and vertically across the organization

WHAT YOU KNOW AND HAVE EXPERIENCED:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in agriculture, business or related field, and/or 5 years of relevant work experience in a sourcing role
• Organic food, beverage or dietary supplement experience preferred
• Prior buying responsibility with similar spend responsibility
• Prior global sourcing/ supply chain experience
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint and ERP systems

• Strong critical thinking ability to navigate and solve complex problems
• Solid work ethic, self-starter, and result-oriented
• Natural ability to develop strong, trusting relationships
• Enjoys collaborating with cross-functional partners
• Responsible and a high degree of ownership
• Thrives in an ever-changing work environment
• Effectively managing a multitude of work responsibilities
• Balances attention to detail and swift execution

East West Tea Company is an equal opportunity employer. We value and respect each person's individuality and unique talents. We honor diversity and inclusion. The strength of our people and our guiding principles contribute to East West Tea's leadership and continued success in the natural tea category.