Workshop Description
A purposeful green-coffee-buying strategy is key to the success of every coffee roasting business. This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of effective green purchasing. Students will learn standard industry terms for how coffee is bought, traded and transported; setting the stage for successful relationships with green coffee suppliers and logistics providers. Participants will also discuss other key factors in a green-buying program including values statements, forecasting and cash flow management. In addition to an interactive lecture, students will work in small groups on a variety of activities.
Date: Friday, June 28, 2024
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Location: Workshop Room 2
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Instructors & Leads
Gabriel Chait (he/him)
Consultant, Poxtec Consulting
Gabriel Chait is a green coffee sourcing, trading, and sustainability consultant. He initially led buying programs for specialty coffee roasters before building a consulting practice that brings together stakeholders from across the supply chain, working with producers, exporters, importers, and roasters, to build integrated and resilient sourcing relationships. He has an academic background in coffee agroforestry with research studies in sustainable coffee production and business practices. His professional experience ranges from sourcing, buying, and trading specialty coffee to designing and implementing strategic sustainability initiatives aimed at driving innovation in coffee procurement practices.