Green Coffee Buyer

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

A Brief Overview

The Green Coffee Buyer is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing the supply of high-quality green coffee beans. The Green Coffee Buyer role involves building strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring ethical and sustainable sourcing, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop relationships with coffee producers, cooperatives, and exporters globally.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, cost, sustainability practices, and reliability.
• Forecast demand to avoid shortages or overstock situations.
• Work closely with roasting, product development, and marketing teams to ensure the coffee offerings align with brand and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with quality control teams to evaluate coffee samples through cupping and grading.
• Ensure all coffee purchased meets company quality standards and specifications and Promote fair trade, organic, and sustainable sourcing practices.
• Ensure suppliers comply with ethical labor practices and environmental standards.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery terms with suppliers to secure the best value.
• Manage procurement budgets and optimize costs while maintaining quality.
• Monitor global coffee market trends, including pricing, supply chain risks, and emerging coffee regions and Visit coffee farms and production sites to assess crops and build relationships.
• Provide regular updates and insights to the company on market conditions and Present sourcing and quality updates to stakeholders as needed.
• Collaborate with supply chain and inventory teams to ensure optimal stock levels.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Business, Agriculture, Supply Chain Management or related field
• 3 - 5 years experience in coffee sourcing, purchasing, or related field; must be used to buying 1M+ lbs coffee annually
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Proficient in data analysis and supply chain management tools
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and travel internationally as required.
• Passion for coffee and knowledge of the coffee industry.
• Commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.
• Combination of office-based and fieldwork activities.
• Work involves visiting farms, warehouses, and processing facilities.
• Work also involves spending time in production areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with coffee grading, cupping, and roasting