Global Sourcing Associate

Description

Connecting People, Plants & Planet to Create Healing

Gaia Herbs takes pride in fostering a collaborative workplace where inspired sessions are the norm, and pitching in to support team success is required. We actively seek out team players who value mission-driven work and love bringing purpose to what we do every day.

Gaia Herbs is growing, and as the leading Herbal Supplement company, we feel an ever-increasing responsibility to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. This is why our status as a Certified B Corporation is so important as we continue building exceptional teams who create great products, all while being great stewards of our farm and our planet.

We would love to be your next GREAT employer! 

JOB SUMMARY: The Global Sourcing Associate sources mission, vision and values aligned ingredients for Gaia Herbs. With guidance from the Global Sourcing Lead, this role identifies and executes projects related to the sustainability, organization and resiliency of Gaia's supply chain.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Executes setting up new suppliers/ingredients, supplier/ingredient documentation, documentation renewal life cycle, and other administrative duties in Gaia's document control software.
• Submits ingredient samples to quality control (QC) laboratory and maintains sample log. 
• Collects pertinent supplier documentation in collaboration with the Global Sourcing Lead to onboard new suppliers for current and new ingredients. 
• Assists the Global Sourcing Lead in working collaboratively with quality assurance (QA), QC laboratory, and suppliers to identify and resolve testing method or specification data to ensure supply continuity.
• Participates in fair-trade recertification processes with Global Sourcing Lead.
• Participates in special projects, such as wild crafted herbs, fair-trade product labeling, and B Corp sustainability metrics, that directly impact the sustainability and social aspects of Gaia's supply chain. 
• As a member of the New Product Development Team, provides updates on the status of new ingredients in project management software /tools.
• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding raw material knowledge and supplier paperwork for the procurement team to help manage suppliers. 
• Communicates new ingredient, product or supplier details to Procurement and Farm teams. 
• Assists in mitigating risk of issues with ingredient availability by researching and identifying secondary growing regions and/or sources.
• Participates in activities that build natural product industry ingredient knowledge. 
• Participates in sustainability initiatives with the Sustainability department on short and long-term risk of ingredients in new and existing products. 
• Supports collaborative projects regarding ingredient and supplier content for marketing and sustainability departments, which may include data and photos from suppliers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• None.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

Undergraduate Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Supply Chain, or another related field would support success, but is not required. 

Three (3) years of experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG), Food Science, Supply Chain or Herbalism preferred.

Familiarity with natural product chemistry and testing methods is a plus.

Knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.

Experience in dietary supplement manufacturing from an operational, marketing, sales, formulary, or clinical use perspective is a plus as it provides strong technical understanding of herbal ingredients. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong ability to read, understand, and organize technical documents such as vendor Certificates of Analysis (COA) and internal specification sheets.

Intermediate knowledge of the qualities and effects of medicinal herbs.

Ability to effectively prioritize and deliver quality results in a fast-paced environment. 

Ability to work collaboratively and purposefully across departments.

Able to relate technical data to botanical formula outcomes. 

Ability to leverage data to influence and optimize team decision making.

Ability to pivot with rapidly changing priorities and formulary direction.

Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to reach resolution individually and collaboratively. 

General computer proficiency and technical aptitude in Microsoft Office. Additional experience using MasterControl, Adobe Work Front, and/or IFS preferred

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.   

Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.  

Ability to accurately convert from metric system to US customary units, and reverse.

Basic project management skills.

Understanding of quality systems including GMP 21 CRF Part 111 / DSHEA.

The above statements are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Our Perks & Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance starts the 1st day of the following month you're hired. 

Wellness discounts on health insurance

Health savings account

PTO, sick leave, paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Voting time off

401(k) - 100% match up to 3%

Annual Incentive Plan (Bonus)

Equity Shares

Recognition programs

Gaia product discounts and partnering company discounts with Thrive, Prana, Dr. Bronner's

Gaia swag and Birthday honey from the Gaian bees

Healthy lunches cooked by our company chef using Gaia's herbs, veggies and local organic meats. 

Free farmer's market during season from Gaia's own 350-acre farm. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, talk, and hear; sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to be able to view a computer screen.

Work Environment:

The primary work environment of this position is a standard office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually low. Domestic travel is required up to two weeks per year.

Employee signature below constitutes employee's receipt of this job description and understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Gaia Herbs, Inc., where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, in accordance with, and as defined by federal, state and local non-discrimination laws.