Title of Role: Sourcing Manager- Raw MaterialsDepartment: Sourcing The Raw Materials Sourcing Manager will support the North America sourcing team, steward authentic relationships and lead strategy across a global supply chain of spices, herbs, flavors, extracts and botanicals.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN:Strategy & Leadership 70% of time
- Serve North American Procurement team as first level of escalation for issue resolution
- Synthesize data from multiple inputs to drive price forecasting, negotiations, and data informed decisions
- Collaborate with cross functional partners to develop short and medium term supply chain strategies to minimize risk and ensure continuity of supply
- Partner with relevant stakeholders to drive meaningful continuous improvement including material performance, operational throughput, and vendor relationships
Operational & Reporting 30% of time
- Develop and utilize reporting tools to track achievement against supply chain KPI's
- Ensure KPI's are met for Inventory, COGs, Transparency, Sustainability, among others
- Monitor and report stock levels to minimize risk related to formula transitions and aging materials
- Lead and/or facilitate comprehensive supplier reviews to drive supplier performance, enhance strategic relationships and promote 2-way sharing of actionable insights
Order Administration + Regulatory Compliance 50% of time
- Deliver regulatory compliance against GMPs, quality specifications, organic standards, and dietary supplement regulations
- Effectively mitigate risk to prevent supply interruptions while maintaining appropriate inventory levels
- Reliably complete order administration to ensure accurate and on-time delivery
- Travel to trade shows and origin as needed
WHAT YOU KNOW AND HAVE EXPERIENCED: - 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 strongly preferred
- Familiar with compliance/ GMP's and CFR 111 Dietary Supplement Regulations
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- ERP experience and report writing ability strongly preferred
YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT:- 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
WHAT WE DO:We manufacture Yogi and Choice Organics brand products. Yogi has over 40 tea blends made from 140 exotic spices and botanicals sourced from 100% non-GMO growers around the globe. These herbal, green, and black teas are formulated for delicious taste and healthful benefits. Choice Organics offers a collection of organic traditional tea, herbal tea, and unique, flavorful organic tea blends. Choice teas are sourced exclusively from 100% organic and non-GMO growers around the world and are beautifully balanced to perfection for a full-flavored taste experience.
