Raw Materials Sourcing Manager

Job overview

The Raw Materials Sourcing Manager role is hybrid in Eugene, OR, with the option to work from home up to two days per week; compensation is not specified. The role supports East West Tea’s North American sourcing team and its global supply chain for spices, herbs, flavors, extracts, and botanicals. The manager develops sourcing strategy and supplier relationships while supporting reliable, compliant supply for the company’s tea products. The work combines forecasting and negotiations, supply-chain risk management, KPI reporting, supplier reviews, inventory oversight, order administration, and regulatory compliance.

What you'll do

• Serve as a first-level escalation point for the North American Procurement team
• synthesize data for price forecasting, negotiations, and decisions
• collaborate on supply-chain strategies to minimize risk and ensure continuity
• support continuous improvement in material performance, operational throughput, and vendor relationships
• develop reporting tools and track supply-chain KPIs
• monitor stock levels
• lead or facilitate supplier reviews
• support compliance with GMPs, quality specifications, organic standards, and dietary supplement regulations
• complete order administration
• travel to trade shows and origin as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

raw materials sourcing

sourcing manager

procurement

supply chain

supplier relations

spices and botanicals

regulatory compliance

kpi reporting

hybrid

eugene or

east west tea

work from home option

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, alternative care, life and disability insurance, retirement, paid time off, company picnics and social activities, subsidized lunch and snacks, and a work-from-home option up to two days per week.

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of relevant experience, or eight or more years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Organic, food, beverage, or dietary supplement experience is strongly preferred; ERP experience and report-writing ability are strongly preferred. Benefits include health, dental, vision, alternative care, life and disability insurance, retirement, paid time off, and subsidized healthy food options.

About the employer

East West Tea Company LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Coffee and Tea Manufacturing. Sector: 31.