Coffee Expert

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Company: Auricare International Limited
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement processes and provide tailored sourcing solutions for international markets.
  
• Oversee quality assurance across the coffee value chain to ensure consistency, compliance, and premium-grade standards.
  
• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with a reliable network of suppliers, producers, cooperatives, and industry partners.
  
• Conduct cupping, grading, and quality evaluations to maintain high product standards.
  
• Monitor global market trends to optimize sourcing strategies and maintain competitiveness.
  
• Provide expert insights on coffee processing methods, supply chain best practices, and buyer requirements.
  
• Support continuous improvements in operations to enhance quality and supply reliability.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven professional training and hands-on experience as a Coffee Expert.
  
• Deep knowledge of coffee processing, grading, quality control, sustainability standards, and global market requirements.
  
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to demonstrate integrity, leadership, and industry insight.
  
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively for field visits, supplier engagement, and international assignments.

Educational Background (Required/Preferred)

• Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Coffee Technology, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Food Science, Horticulture, Crop Production, or any related field.
  

Additional training in:

• Coffee cupping and grading
  
• Coffee quality management
  
• Coffee supply chain and logistics

Candidates with significant hands-on experience in the coffee industry may be considered in place of formal higher education.