Starbucks · 11 hours ago
director, Coffee Development & Tea Sourcing
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$166K/yr - $276K/yr
10+ years expStarbucks is a company known for celebrating coffee and fostering connection. As the Director of Global Coffee Development & Tea Sourcing, you will lead efforts to advance coffee and tea sourcing strategies, drive product innovation, and ensure quality throughout the value chain.
CoffeeFood and BeverageRestaurantsTea
Responsibilities
Lead the vision and strategy for global coffee development and tea sourcing, partnering with executive leadership to set priorities and drive results across the enterprise
Oversee the creation and execution of new coffee and tea products, from origin to blend to roast, partnering with business units, manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain and quality assurance
Champion sustainability and sourcing practices, ensuring Starbucks remains a leader in responsible coffee and tea procurement
Steward cross-functional alignment and momentum on key initiatives, building strong relationships and influencing outcomes across supply chain, brand, sustainability, and business teams
Steward Starbucks Coffee quality across coffee development, roasting and path to market
Combine deep industry knowledge, data analysis, stakeholder input, and creative problem-solving to deliver breakthrough solutions in coffee and tea programs
Represent Starbucks as a subject matter expert in coffee and tea, both internally and externally, inspiring partners and stakeholders with your passion and expertise
Drive continuous improvement in coffee operations, quality standards, and sourcing practices to ensure the highest product excellence
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in coffee/tea manufacturing, coffee industry, product development, and/or global sourcing (or highly transferrable industries) - ideally in a global, multi-market environment
Proven ability to lead diverse, cross-cultural teams and influence senior leadership
Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects in the food, beverage, or agricultural commodities space
Strong strategic thinking and operational planning skills; Excellence in written and verbal communication and storytelling
Passion for coffee and tea, with a commitment to heritage, sustainability and innovation
Proven track record of leading teams (directly and indirectly) through a continuous improvement mindset, with strength in problem-solving and navigating ambiguity
Experience working across organizational boundaries at all levels, including high-visibility, executive-level stakeholders
Ideally, International and North America industry experience
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Paid parental leave
Family expansion reimbursement
Paid vacation from date of hire
Sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
Eight paid holidays
Two personal days per year
Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
A discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
Incentivized emergency savings
Financial well-being tools
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
Student loan management resources
Access to other educational opportunities
Backup care
DACA reimbursement
Company
Starbucks
Starbucks is a restaurant chain that serves handcrafted ready-to-drink beverages, including coffee, tea, juices, and snack food items.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Starbucks has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (208)
2024 (127)
2023 (130)
2022 (172)
2021 (146)
2020 (149)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.65BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Pershing Square Capital Management
2025-05-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2024-07-19Post Ipo Equity
2018-10-10Post Ipo Equity· $900M
Leadership Team
Brian R. Niccol
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cathy R. Smith
CFO
Recent News
Helsinki Times
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
Company data provided by crunchbase