Raw Materials Sourcing Leader - Hybrid/Remote

East West Tea Company Llc; Eugene (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and wellbeing package

Work from home option (up to 2 days/wk

Nourish Market subsidized meals

Job summary

East West Tea Company Llc in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a Raw Materials Sourcing Manager to support North America procurement and lead strategy for spices, herbs, flavors, extracts and botanicals.

You will drive supplier performance, data-informed decisions, and continuous improvement while maintaining regulatory compliance and working with a cross-functional team. This hybrid role combines leadership with hands-on sourcing in a growing natural tea company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
• Organic, food, beverage or dietary supplement experience preferred.
• Familiar with GMPs and CFR 111 Dietary Supplement Regulations.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• ERP experience and report writing ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead North American procurement strategy and issue resolution.
• Synthesize data to forecast prices, negotiate, and inform decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to minimize supply risk.
• Drive continuous improvement in material performance and vendor relationships.
• Develop and utilize reporting tools to track KPI achievement.
• Monitor inventory and regulatory compliance; travel to origin as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

East West Tea Company Llc in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a Raw Materials Sourcing Manager to support North America procurement and lead strategy for spices, herbs, flavors, extracts and botanicals.

You will drive supplier performance, data-informed decisions, and continuous improvement while maintaining regulatory compliance and working with a cross-functional team. This hybrid role combines leadership with hands-on sourcing in a growing natural tea company.