Glb Strategic Sourcing Manager Packaging Paper

Jdeprofessional; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet's is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for Paper Categories, responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy across a spend portfolio up to €250M. You will build strategic supplier relationships and drive cost savings while leading cross-functional teams across regions and functions.

The role requires 6+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing, with strong negotiation and contract experience, and an MBA or higher.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience developing and executing category strategies in a complex, global environment.
• Strong negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and thriving under pressure.
• Degree level education; MBA or further qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute robust global sourcing strategies for Paper Categories, delivering cost savings and managing supply and price risk.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, positioning JDE Peet's as a customer of choice while driving continuous improvement.
• Identify and prioritise total cost of ownership savings opportunities and lead their implementation across the category.
• Manage supplier selection, negotiate and contract key suppliers, and ensure contract execution and compliance.
• Build a longer-term productivity pipeline to ensure continuous delivery against procurement targets.
• Monitor and benchmark category performance to ensure JDE maintains the most competitive cost base.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional leadership

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Glb Strategic Sourcing Manager Packaging Paper

Job Description

As Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for selected Paper Categories, you'll own the sourcing strategy for a spend portfolio of up to €150M upto€250M , driving best-in-class cost and cash results across JDE Peet's global packaging categories. You'll sit within the Global Strategic Sourcing team, reporting to the Global Strategic Sourcing Director Packaging, and play a key role in building a world-class procurement organisation. This is a role for someone who combines sharp commercial instincts with strong relationship-building skills - working across regions, functions, and supplier networks to deliver real impact. You'll operate in a fast-moving, complex environment where ambiguity is the norm and results are what count. If you're driven by finding value where others don't, this is the role for you.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and execute robust global sourcing strategies for Paper Categories, delivering cost savings and managing supply and price risk
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, positioning JDE Peet's as a customer of choice while driving continuous improvement
• Identify and prioritise total cost of ownership savings opportunities and lead their implementation across the category
• Manage supplier selection, negotiate and contract key suppliers, and ensure contract execution and compliance
• Build a longer-term productivity pipeline to ensure continuous delivery against procurement targets
• Monitor and benchmark category performance to ensure JDE maintains the most competitive cost base

Qualifications

Working at JDE Peet's is hands-on, giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. We're a fast-paced company on a mission, focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy, agility, and bold thinking. If you're ready to make an impact and grow in a global team, JDE Peet's is the place for you.

For this role as Global Strategic Sourcing Manager – Paper Categories, we're looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• 6+ years of relevant procurement or strategic sourcing experience, with a strong track record in delivering cost and cash results
• Experience developing and executing category strategies in a complex, global environment
• Strong negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and thriving under pressure
• Degree level education; MBA or further qualification preferred

Additional Information

Our DE&I Statement

At JDE Peet's we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.

#unleashyourpossibility #acupofamazing

JDE Peet's - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper - is the world's leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our 'Reignite the Amazing' strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet's, L'OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet's. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

JDE Peet's - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper - is the world's leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our 'Reignite the Amazing' strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet's, L'OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet's generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com .

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet's?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet's, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!