Regional Buyer External Manufacturing

JDE Peet's

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Utrecht

10 Apr 2026

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Regional Buyer External Manufacturing

Temporary Regional Buyer for External Manufacturing role covering maternity leave at JDE Peet's. Responsible for managing external manufacturers in Europe, driving strategy execution, and delivering cost benefits with an annual spend over €25 million. Requires procurement experience and strong interpersonal skills.

HybridFull-timeSeniorProcurementRisk Management

Regional Buyer External Manufacturing

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HybridFull-timeSeniorProcurement

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Hybrid with both office and home playing an important role

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Mid-Senior level

Contract Length

12 months

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

ProcurementRisk managementESGSourcing strategiesValue chain optimizationContract compliance

Soft Skills

Strong communication skillsAssertivenessSense of urgencyCrisis leadershipAdaptabilityAbility to travel

Key Responsibilities

•Hands on management of External Manufacturers across Europe, building strong relationships to deliver cost & cash benefit
•Drive strategy execution, including implementation of tenders, suppliers selection, materials and specs across JDE Peet`s sales units
•Collaborate with suppliers on a day-to-day basis to operate
•Define and implement a clear risk management plan
•Deliver against ESG targets (eg. Sedex, pre-defined CO2 emission reductions)
•Support the development of sourcing strategies and collaborate with the Global Strategic Sourcing Team
•Identify and deliver value chain optimization opportunities which ultimately leads to competitive advantage and revenue generating opportunities
•Keep oversight over set of contracts within category and ensures contract compliance considering payments terms, prices, discounts & rebates and performance in close collaboration with business
•Build and manage relationships at all levels of an organisation both internally and external
•Ensure compliance to internal policies & procedures and has a deep understanding of and manage compliance to the Combined Business Model

Regional BuyerExternal ManufacturingProcurementFood and Beverage ServicesPurchasingTemporaryHybridEuropeCoffee and TeaSupply Chain

Key Responsibilities

•Hands on management of External Manufacturers across Europe, building strong relationships to deliver cost & cash benefit

•Drive strategy execution, including implementation of tenders, suppliers selection, materials and specs across JDE Peet`s sales units

•Collaborate with suppliers on a day-to-day basis to operate

•Define and implement a clear risk management plan

•Deliver against ESG targets (eg. Sedex, pre-defined CO2 emission reductions)

•Support the development of sourcing strategies and collaborate with the Global Strategic Sourcing Team

•Identify and deliver value chain optimization opportunities which ultimately leads to competitive advantage and revenue generating opportunities

•Keep oversight over set of contracts within category and ensures contract compliance considering payments terms, prices, discounts & rebates and performance in close collaboration with business

•Build and manage relationships at all levels of an organisation both internally and external

•Ensure compliance to internal policies & procedures and has a deep understanding of and manage compliance to the Combined Business Model