Sourcing & Procurement Specialist | 58719841641

Role: Sourcing & Procurement Specialist (with a "hunter mentality" and mandatory cosmetics/raw materials experience e.g., essential oils)
We are looking for top talent. Someone who does not wait to be told what to do. A true go-getter with a hunter mentality who takes ownership, moves fast, and delivers results.

Priority Location:  South Africa and Eastern Europe

Working Hours: 8a-5p European Hours ( Can be flexible with at least 4 hours of overlap)

 Salary Range: Market Related

Type of Contract:  Independent Contractor

Type of Job:  Remote

The Role

We are looking for an exceptional Sourcing & Procurement Specialist who loves working in a fast-paced, tech-savvy environment. This is not a back-office role. You will be on the front line: identifying new suppliers, negotiating terms, managing global supply chains, and making sure we always have the best materials at the best terms. You will be the third person on our sourcing & procurement team, so you can really make an impact...but it will also show very clearly if you’re not bringing results to the table.

What You Will Do

● Scout and qualify suppliers worldwide - from South America to Southeast Asia, Africa to Europe, you find the best sources before anyone else does.

● Negotiate contracts and pricing - securing the best possible terms while building lasting supplier partnerships.

● Manage end-to-end procurement - from initial RFQ to delivery, including logistics coordination, processing quality checks, and gathering compliance documentation.

● Optimize the supplier portfolio - reducing risk through diversification and continuous performance evaluation.

● Collaborate cross-functionally - working closely with product development, quality, and operations to align sourcing with business needs.

● Actively use AI - no sense doing work AI can do for you

Requirements:

● Minimum 4 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management.

● Proven track record of international sourcing — you have built supplier relationships across multiple continents.

● Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen.

● Tech-savvy; comfortable with AI, ERP systems and procurement tools.

● Fluent in English; Chinese, German, Bulgarian, Dutch and/or other languages are a strong plus.

● Proactive, resourceful, and relentlessly results-driven.

● Comfortable operating in a lean, entrepreneurial organization where speed matters.

● Knowledge of natural products, essential oils, or FMCG supply chains is a significant advantage.

What We Offer
● A high-impact role in a rapidly scaling company with serious ambitions.

● Direct collaboration with the leadership team — your input shapes strategy.

● Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world; we care about results, not location.

● An entrepreneurial culture that rewards initiative, speed, and ownership.

● Room to grow: as the company scales, so does your role.
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Core Responsibilities

• Finding & qualifying top sources.
• Negotiating optimal terms

Mandatory Requirements

• ​​ ​​Cosmetics Raw Materials Experience: Non-negotiable. Must understand specific materials (e.g., essential oils, hydrosols) to prevent costly sourcing mistakes.
• AI Proficiency: Must be digitally native and use AI to 10x productivity.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Send your CV and a short motivation letter or video explaining why you are  the right fit.

Pro tip: include the word ‘coconut’ in your application to show us you read the whole job description and didn’t just copy-paste. Also, bonus points for telling us how you use AI in your work or daily life already.