Vera Herbals, LLC

Procurement

• Own the sourcing strategy and commercial performance of Gaia Herbs’ packaging and indirect spend categories.
• Lead supplier selection, strategic sourcing initiatives, contract management, and supplier performance oversight.
• Develop and maintain sourcing strategies for packaging components and assigned indirect spend categories.
• Lead competitive sourcing events including RFIs, RFPs, and supplier bidding processes.
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships for packaging and indirect categories.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics including cost, quality, sustainability, and service levels.
• Negotiate and manage strategic supply agreements in partnership with Legal and Regulatory teams.
• Work closely with Marketing, Creative, and R&D teams on packaging component development and supplier coordination.

Category Manager – Packaging, Indirect