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At iHerb, we believe that living a healthy and balanced life should be easy and accessible to everyone. As a team member, we’ll empower you to live this promise each day as you make a truly global impact in your career.
We constantly strive for innovation, while transforming and improving the online shopping experience for our customers. We believe that individually we are incredible, but when we come together, our growth is infinite. In an industry that is constantly evolving, we are on a mission to make an impact on the global market, and the individual and collaborative efforts of our people are paramount to helping us succeed.
Whether you work in one of our logistics centers, technology hubs, corporate offices or even from home, your role at iHerb will take you beyond what’s expected, turning challenge into change. If you're ready for it, we want you to join our team. Get started now.
Job Summary:
The Associate Senior Counsel, Europe is the legal lead for iHerb’s procurement, sourcing, and commercial operations across Europe. The role centers on negotiating, drafting, and managing commercial agreements with European vendors, suppliers, manufacturers, logistics and warehouse providers, technology providers, and strategic partners. It also leads privacy and data protection work for European operations, including GDPR compliance and vendor data processing agreements.
You will work closely with Merchandising, Planning, Compliance, Marketing, and other stakeholders to lead the legal aspects of vendor contracting and procurement initiatives across the region, and you will collaborate with U.S.-based legal and business teams to keep contracting standards consistent across jurisdictions. This position plays a significant role in iHerb’s regionalization strategy, including expanding local procurement capabilities, developing regional supplier relationships, and supporting the European warehouse and operational infrastructure.
In addition, you will support the Associate General Counsel on governance, legal, and compliance matters for European operations, monitor legal and regulatory developments that may affect the business, and provide corporate governance support for iHerb’s Dutch subsidiaries, which serve as procurement and service entities within the European operating structure.
Job Expectations:
- Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of procurement and commercial agreements with European vendors, suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers, warehouse operators, technology providers, and service providers.
- Partner with Merchandising, Planning, Compliance and Marketing to support the transition to increased local and regional procurement across Europe.
- Negotiate commercial terms that appropriately balance business objectives, operational requirements, and legal risk.
- Support sourcing initiatives and supplier onboarding by providing contract support and legal guidance throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain procurement-focused contract templates, playbooks, and contracting standards to support efficient scaling of regional procurement activities.
- Support the legal and regulatory compliance aspects of operating iHerb's European warehouse and logistics infrastructure, including warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, and related vendor agreements.
- Review and negotiate SaaS, technology, professional services, logistics, transportation, and supply chain agreements supporting European operations.
- Advise on GDPR, data processing, cybersecurity, information security, and cross-border data transfer provisions within vendor agreements.
- Lead privacy and data protection work for European operations, including GDPR compliance matters and the negotiation of related privacy agreements, such as Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), with vendors and service providers.
- Collaborate with U.S.-based legal and business teams to ensure consistency in contracting standards and procurement processes across jurisdictions.
- Support dispute avoidance and resolution relating to supplier and vendor relationships.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting procurement, supply chain, logistics, and commercial contracting activities within Europe.
- Deliver legal training and education programs to procurement, business, and operational teams on legal risk management and contracting best practices.
- Support corporate housekeeping and governance activities for iHerb's Dutch subsidiaries, including board resolutions, powers of attorney, intercompany agreements, and statutory filings.
- Support strategic corporate initiatives, including reorganizations, integrations, acquisitions, and other special projects as required.
- Coordinate and manage external counsel relationships and legal spend, ensuring effective and cost-efficient legal support.
The duties and responsibilities described above may provide only a partial description of this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all aspects of the job. Other duties and responsibilities not outlined in this document may be added as necessary or desirable, with or without notice.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Exceptional commercial contracting and negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-value transactions.
- Strong understanding of European commercial law, contract law, and corporate governance principles.
- Working knowledge of GDPR, privacy regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and technology transactions.
- Ability to identify legal risks, assess business impact, and provide practical, solution-oriented recommendations.
- Strong business acumen and judgment with the ability to balance legal risk against commercial objectives.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
- Ability to work independently while effectively managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, multinational environment.
- Experience collaborating with stakeholders across Europe and the United States.
Equipment Knowledge:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred
- Experience with EDI, WMS, SAP, Asana, or Tableau is a plus
Experience Requirements:
- 8+ years of post-qualification legal experience, including substantial experience in commercial contracting and procurement.
- Combination of leading law firm and in-house legal experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience supporting multinational organizations and cross-border commercial transactions.
Education Requirements:
Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution. Qualified lawyer and member in good standing of at least one European jurisdiction.
Judgment/Reasoning Ability:
Able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy. Ability to use judgment and reasoning skills, and determine when to escalate issues, as required, in a timely manner.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. The Team Member is frequently required to sit, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, bend, stoop and reach with hands and arms. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the work day. The Team Member may occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 25 pounds. Proper lifting techniques required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The noise in the work environment is usually moderate. Other factors are:
- A high-energy environment requiring the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively
- Professional, yet casual working atmosphere
- A hybrid work model (combining remote and onsite presence)
- Willingness to work extended hours as business may require during peak time periods or to meet project deadlines
- Regularly need to attend virtual meetings outside standard European business hours to support cross-functional alignment with global teams
- Business travel may be required, primarily to US (up to approx.10% of the time)
Compensation:
The expected salary range for this role is . The actual base pay offered will be determined by factors such as the candidate's relevant experience, education, geographic location, and internal equity.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Staffing Agency Submission Notice iHerb does not accept unsolicited 3rd party ("Agency") candidates. If you are an Agency, please send any requests to be considered as a supplier in our Vendor Management System to [email protected]. Do not contact iHerb employees directly. If requested to work on a role, any Agency candidates would be presented through the internal recruiting organization.
iHerb is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. iHerb provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment.
