What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist position at Herbally Yours Inc.?
Are you energized by supplier negotiations, ingredient research, and building smart sourcing strategies that keep fast-moving projects on track? Do you love turning chaos into clarity — chasing down quotes, tracking lead times, and finding the best suppliers to support innovative health & wellness brands? Herbally Yours, a contract manufacturer of liquid, powder, capsule, and topical dietary supplements, is seeking a highly organized, proactive Sourcing Specialist to support our growing product development and production pipelines. ________________________________________
What You’ll Do
What You Bring
What You’ll Do
- Source raw materials, packaging components, and specialty ingredients for a diverse range of dietary supplement products
- Obtain and evaluate quotes, MOQs, COAs, specs, lead times, and regulatory compliance documentation
- Conduct supplier outreach, qualification, and ongoing performance evaluations
- Build and maintain cost models, sourcing databases, and vendor files
- Partner with R&D, Production, QA/QC, and Customer Service to meet project timelines and standards
- Manage procurement timelines to prevent stock-outs and support production scheduling
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supply chain efficiency
- Support NSF, Organic, Kosher, Halal, and cGMP compliance throughout the supply chain
What You Bring
- 2–5 years of purchasing or sourcing experience (manufacturing or CPG preferred)
- Familiarity with dietary supplement ingredients, nutraceuticals, or food/beverage categories a major plus
- Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems (BatchMaster, NetSuite, etc.) a bonus
- High attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and comfort juggling multiple priorities
- Ability to analyze cost structures, quotes, and supplier data
- Passion for building reliable, ethical, and cost-effective supply chains ________________________________________
- Curious, resourceful, and persistent — you like hunting things down
- Fast, accurate, and unafraid to ask questions or challenge assumptions
- Equally comfortable emailing vendors, reviewing documents, and updating databases
- Team-oriented but independent — you take ownership and keep the ball moving
- Motivated by innovation, excellence, and supporting client success ________________________________________
- Opportunity to work in a fast-growing, mission-driven health & wellness industry
- A collaborative, energetic team who takes pride in doing things right
- Exposure to cutting-edge product development and ingredient technologies
- Room for growth as we expand our capabilities, clients, and global sourcing network ________________________________________