Commercial Tea Buyer manages tea purchasing, tasting, blending, and auction dynamics, requires strong commercial acumen and proven experience in tea buying, testing, and blending. Full-time role in Nairobi.
Key Responsibilities
Source
and purchase teas competitively through the Mombasa te auction and private
negotiations
Evaluate
te quality through professional testing, grading, and assessment
Identity
buying opportunities based on market trends, quality, pricing, and customer
requirements.
Develop
cost-effective blends while maintaining consistent quality
Monitor
auction trends, supply-demand dynamics, and international tea prices
Negotiate
effectively with producers, brokers, and suppliers.
Manage
buying decisions with a strong focus on margins, inventory, and profitability
Work
closely with sales and export teams to meet international customer
requirements.
Qualifications
Proven
experience in tee buying, testing, and blending, preferably involving Kenyan
and other East African
Strong
commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
Excellent
knowledge of CTC tea grades, quality characteristics, and auction dynamics.
Ability
to balance quality, cost, and profitability
Analytical,
decisive, and results-oriented.
Established
relationships within the tea trade would be an advantage.
How to Apply
Send your resume and cover
letter to careers@goldcrown.co.ke
by 23
Oct, 2026
