About this role
Commercial Tea Buyer
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Sales and Business Development
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Source and purchase teas competitively through the Mombasa te auction and private negotiations
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Evaluate te quality through professional testing, grading, and assessment
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Identity buying opportunities based on market trends, quality, pricing, and customer requirements.
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Develop cost-effective blends while maintaining consistent quality
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Monitor auction trends, supply-demand dynamics, and international tea prices
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Negotiate effectively with producers, brokers, and suppliers.
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Manage buying decisions with a strong focus on margins, inventory, and profitability
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Work closely with sales and export teams to meet international customer requirements.
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IDEAL CANDIDATE
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Proven experience in tee buying, testing, and blending, preferably involving Kenyan and other East African
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Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
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Excellent knowledge of CTC tea grades, quality characteristics, and auction dynamics.
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Ability to balance quality, cost, and profitability
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Analytical, decisive, and results-oriented.
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Established relationships within the tea trade would be an advantage.
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