Strategic Procurement Manager

At Botanic Tonics, we know our world is fast, noisy and distracting. It can easily leave us feeling tied up, strung out and not ourselves. Maybe you think the more supercharged you are, the better you’ll be. Maybe escape is the only way for you to truly feel free. We’re not judging — we just have a different point of view. Because we’re not a fuel for keeping pace with the rat-race of every day. We’re not an elixir that transports you through the clouds to a tranquil place. We’re kava products with blends of other naturally active ingredients, designed to bring you down to earth and into the present, so you can make the most of every moment.
Why waste effort trying to quiet the noise when you can tune into it, to hear the one voice that matters? We believe choosing to engage with the here and now is more fulfilling. It makes us feel good, enriches our lives, and brings out our best selves.
Be Present. Be You. When you can truly be there, you feel free.

Overview

The Strategic Procurement Manager will develop and lead all facets of the Purchasing Department. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role is responsible for optimizing Botanic Tonics’ purchasing strategy to ensure the acquisition of high-quality materials at the most competitive prices while maintaining accurate demand planning and proactive inventory forecasting. This individual must be detail-oriented, systematic, organized, polished, and a high-energy team player.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead demand planning and forecasting processes to ensure accurate alignment between production needs, sales projections, and inventory levels.

• Develop and maintain a long-range materials forecast to support optimal inventory turns, weeks-on-hand targets, and business growth objectives.

• Negotiate with suppliers on forecasting requirements, availability, pricing, freight (including international), and terms and conditions of sale.

• Negotiate and implement supplier plans, contracts, and agreements in accordance with Botanic Tonics’ objectives, policies, and procedures.

• Understand, track, and forecast key cost drivers and market conditions that may impact supply continuity and financial performance; develop contingency plans as needed.

• Proactively collaborate with Production, Distribution, Quality Assurance, Sales & Marketing, Finance, and suppliers to ensure cross-functional alignment on demand plans, service levels, and supply readiness.

• Build and maintain strategic vendor relationships that support scalable growth and reliable forecasting visibility.

• Coordinate cross-functional planning efforts to ensure timely purchasing execution and inventory optimization.

• Develop and maintain records, spreadsheets, and documentation to support forecasting, supplier performance tracking, and purchasing activities.

• Identify, develop, and execute cost-saving opportunities while maintaining supply continuity and quality standards.

• Manage and resolve product supply issues, including root-cause identification and long-term corrective actions.

• Prepare monthly market updates for all commodity items, including implications for cost forecasts and supplier strategy.

• Manage inventory performance by monitoring inventory turns, weeks on hand, and safety stock levels to meet Botanic Tonics’ financial and operational goals.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field

• 5+ years’ experience in food and beverage purchasing

• Strong demand planning and inventory forecasting experience preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including ownership

• Self-starter with strong prioritization skills and goal orientation

• Strong negotiation skills

Work Environment

• This is extremely hands on environment which may require employees to take on responsibilities outside the direct scope of their role

• The ideal candidate will have a team first approach in looking for ways to add value and drive business results