2 days ago

Procurement Director - GEM

JDE Peet's

Amsterdam

2 days ago

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JDE Peet's is seeking a Procurement Director for Global Emerging Markets to lead procurement across a diverse region with over €1bn spend. The role involves strategic direction, team leadership, and delivering cost, cash, and supply performance. Requires 10+ years procurement experience, strong leadership, and regional expertise.

On-siteFull-timeDirectorProcurementSourcing Strategies

Procurement Director - GEM

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On-siteFull-timeDirectorProcurement

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

10 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years of procurement leadership experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

ProcurementSourcing StrategiesCost SavingsCash TargetsSupply ContinuitySupplier Relationship ManagementNegotiationContract ManagementRisk MitigationTotal Cost of OwnershipSupply ChainP2P TechnologiesCommercial AcumenFinancial AcumenPeople Leadership

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingInfluenceCommunicationAgilityBold Thinking

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

MBA

Key Responsibilities

•Build, lead, and coach a high-performing team of regional procurement managers and buyers across the full GEM category portfolio
•Define and execute robust sourcing strategies across Direct and Indirect categories, delivering cost savings, cash targets, and supply continuity
•Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, leading negotiations and managing a portfolio of contractual agreements to mitigate supply, price, and quality risk
•Identify and prioritise total cost of ownership savings opportunities and build longer-term productivity pipelines
•Act as the senior escalation point for suppliers and factories across the region, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders
•Drive innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement — ensuring alignment with the global operating model and procurement excellence standards

ProcurementDirectorGlobal Emerging MarketsSupply ChainFMCGLeadershipSourcingConsumer GoodsJDE Peet'sAmsterdam

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingInfluenceCommunicationAgilityBold Thinking

Key Responsibilities

•Build, lead, and coach a high-performing team of regional procurement managers and buyers across the full GEM category portfolio

•Define and execute robust sourcing strategies across Direct and Indirect categories, delivering cost savings, cash targets, and supply continuity

•Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, leading negotiations and managing a portfolio of contractual agreements to mitigate supply, price, and quality risk

•Identify and prioritise total cost of ownership savings opportunities and build longer-term productivity pipelines

•Act as the senior escalation point for suppliers and factories across the region, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders

•Drive innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement — ensuring alignment with the global operating model and procurement excellence standards