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Intelligentsia Coffee

We deliver the world’s best coffee. Farmers, employees and customers are collaborators in our effort to create a memorable and enriching coffee experience. We are not afraid to ask questions, to try new things, and to admit that we are constantly learning. We strive for innovation and improvement. We know that extraordinary coffee is not the result of chance, but the product of hard work, skill, curiosity, and an unyielding commitment to quality.  

We work each day to change the way the world understands and experiences coffee, elevating a daily ritual into a culinary experience. We celebrate coffee’s agricultural origins and the dedicated professionals who devote their lives to coffee. We embrace our responsibility to create positive change in the world. We use extraordinary coffee as our tool. We challenge traditional beliefs to create economic opportunity. We are stewards of the earth and advocates for our values of diversity, inclusion, and equality.

Jun 17, 2026
Full time
Green Coffee Specialist
$65,000 - $75,000 yearly
Intelligentsia Coffee Bedford Park, IL
Do you want to be an “Intelli?”   We do business differently to forge new paths in specialty coffee.  We are pioneers in the direct trade model for buying coffee and creating coffee partnerships all over the world.  We’re passionate about coffee, and that means we pay a bit more for coffee in order to buy direct and create long-term, collaborative relationships with our producers that grow exceptional coffee. The Green Coffee Specialist supports Intelligentsia’s operations team by coordinating green coffee logistics, inventory, and documentation from origin to warehouse. This is a detail-driven role that requires precision, organization, and a strong sense of urgency.  The Green Coffee Specialist ensures coffee is available when needed while supporting the long-term partnerships that define Intelligentsia’s sourcing model. Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with producer partners, exporters,...