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senior sourcing manager, Global Tea

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $117,700.00 - $196,500.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
basic life insurance
supplemental life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Paid parental leave
family expansion reimbursement
Paid vacation
Sick Time
Paid holidays
Personal Days
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Discounted company stock program
Starbucks equity program
emergency savings incentives
Financial well-being tools
Tuition coverage
student loan management resources
Educational opportunities
backup care
DACA reimbursement

Job Description

Starbucks Coffee Company is a globally recognized leader in the coffeehouse industry, renowned for its commitment to quality, innovation, and creating a unique community experience. Since its founding, Starbucks has strived to distinguish itself not just as a coffee retailer but as a company that nurtures connection, leadership, and an inclusive culture. Today, Starbucks is not only a premier purveyor of specialty coffee but also a pioneer in ethical sourcing and sustainability practices that respect the environment and the growers behind its globally beloved products. As a globally operating company, Starbucks continues to expand its influence into various beverage categories... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Deep global origin sourcing experience across tea, botanicals, or agricultural commodities
  • Demonstrated time spent in origin with suppliers and growers building long-term partnerships
  • Strong supplier relationship leadership with experience running structured reviews and improvement plans
  • Proven ability to manage supply volatility, logistics constraints, and contingency planning
  • Comfort owning contracts, negotiating terms, and driving documents to execution
  • Experience with ethical sourcing, sustainability reporting, and audit-backed data

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 4+ years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain, preferably with global commodities or agricultural products
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing category or origin-based sourcing strategies
  • Strong negotiation skills with a collaborative, "win-win" supplier mindset
  • Proven ability to influence across functions and engage senior stakeholders
  • Advanced analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level storytelling
  • Proficiency in Excel and sourcing/analytics tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle ERS, Power BI, Tableau)

Job Duties

  • Develop, own, and execute multi-year global tea and botanicals sourcing strategies across priority origins and categories
  • Integrate market intelligence, cost drivers, and origin insights to shape internal thinking and inform senior stakeholders
  • Lead strategic supplier relationships focused on long-term value, supply security, and responsible sourcing
  • Maximize customer and business value through highest-quality procurement of teas and botanicals through most efficient value chain and through best negotiated costs
  • Drive value creation through cost stewardship, innovation, and margin protection
  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate supply, ethical, regulatory, and logistical risks
  • Independently lead contracting strategies, negotiations, and agreement execution
  • Lead responsible sourcing program execution across tea and botanicals by advancing traceability, supplier due diligence, and accurate sustainability reporting supported by auditable data

Job Criteria

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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