Global CAPEX Procurement Manager

Jdeprofessional; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s is seeking an experienced Global CAPEX Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and commercial strategy for major global investment projects. You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing and R&D to shape supplier strategies, challenge specifications, and ensure sourcing decisions reflect technical performance and lifecycle value.

The role requires deep engineering background, strong procurement discipline, and the ability to operate autonomously in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with deep engineering background.
• Strong hands-on experience with industrial CAPEX projects.
• Ability to translate engineering requirements into sourcing strategies and robust contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategy and execution for complex, high-value global CAPEX projects from concept to close-out.
• Support regional CAPEX projects with category strategy, supplier intelligence and governance.
• Shape sourcing strategy early in the lifecycle by challenging specifications and identifying value-engineering opportunities.
• Translate technical requirements into robust commercial packages with clear deliverables and milestones.
• Assess suppliers on technical capability, project execution, lifecycle cost and risk, not just price.
• Lead negotiations and contracting covering guarantees, LDs, warranties and payment milestones.
• Maintain a global supplier strategy with preferred panels and framework agreements.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Independent decision-making

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Global project experience

Fluent English

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

This is an engineering-led CAPEX sourcing role. We are not looking for a generic procurement professional whose CAPEX experience is primarily commercial negotiation. We are looking for an experienced engineer who can combine deep technical understanding with a procurement mindset and operate with full autonomy.

Reporting to the Global Director, Indirect Procurement, the Global Strategic Sourcing Manager CAPEX will lead the sourcing and commercial strategy for major global investment projects and strategically support regional CAPEX projects. The role will manage a portfolio of projects representing approximately €150M in investment value and will be a key partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, R&D, Project Management and regional Procurement teams.

The role is expected to challenge technical and commercial assumptions, influence specifications early in the project lifecycle, structure robust contracting models and ensure that suppliers are selected not only on price, but on technical performance, project execution capability, lifecycle cost, risk and long-term value.

Core CAPEX Scope

• Construction & building works: civil works, factory expansions, infrastructure, utilities, site works and related contractor packages.
• Engineering, design & project management: engineering services, design partners, EPC/EPCM-type scopes, technical consultants and project management services.
• Process equipment: manufacturing and process machinery, production lines, utilities and associated technical systems.
• Packaging equipment: primary and secondary packaging machinery, end-of-line equipment, automation and integrated packaging systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategy and commercial execution for complex, high-value global CAPEX projects from early concept and specification through supplier selection, contracting, execution and project close-out.
• Strategically support regional CAPEX projects by providing category strategy, technical-commercial challenge, supplier intelligence, contracting standards, negotiation support and governance - while enabling regional teams to execute effectively.
• Partner with Engineering, Design and Project Management teams early in the project lifecycle to shape sourcing strategy, challenge specifications and identify value-engineering opportunities before requirements are locked.
• Translate technical project requirements into robust commercial packages, ensuring clear scope definition, deliverables, interfaces, responsibilities, milestones and acceptance criteria.
• Assess suppliers on technical capability, engineering quality, project execution track record, capacity, service model, total cost of ownership and risk - not simply purchase price.
• Lead complex negotiations and contracting covering performance guarantees, FAT/SAT, commissioning, warranties, liquidated damages, milestone payments, retention, change-order mechanisms, intellectual property, spare parts, lifecycle cost and supplier liabilities.
• Challenge engineering solutions constructively and independently, bringing credible technical alternatives and supplier-market knowledge to investment decisions.
• Build and maintain a global supplier strategy for key CAPEX subcategories, including preferred supplier panels, framework agreements, competitive benchmarks and supplier development plans.
• Drive standardization, specification optimization and cross-project leverage across regions and manufacturing sites.
• Provide strong commercial and technical governance throughout project execution, including management of scope changes, claims, supplier performance and contractual risk.
• Ensure compliance with JDE procurement policies, investment governance and contracting requirements while maintaining a pragmatic, business-oriented approach.

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 a Global CAPEX Procurement Manager, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Engineering expertise is a must. The successful candidate should be credible with engineers and project leaders and comfortable making independent technical-commercial judgments.
• University degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Process, Manufacturing or a closely related Engineering discipline. An engineering degree or equivalent deep engineering background is essential.
• Strong hands-on experience with industrial CAPEX projects, ideally across construction/building works, engineering services, process equipment and/or packaging equipment.
• Demonstrated understanding of how industrial equipment and capital projects are designed, specified, sourced, installed, commissioned and accepted.
• Strong procurement and commercial mindset, with the ability to convert engineering requirements into sourcing strategies, competitive processes and robust contracts.
• Experience managing complex, high-value CAPEX sourcing projects with multiple technical stakeholders, suppliers and project interfaces.
• Confidence to challenge technical specifications, project assumptions and supplier proposals at senior Engineering and Project Management level.
• Strong knowledge of CAPEX contracting principles, including technical guarantees, acceptance testing, commissioning, warranties, LDs, retention, milestone payments, change orders and lifecycle cost.
• Ability to operate with full autonomy in a global environment, prioritize a large project portfolio and make sound decisions with limited supervision.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across global, regional and site-based teams.
• Fluent English; additional languages and international project experience are an advantage.

What Success Looks Like

• Procurement is involved early enough to influence technical choices, not only negotiate after specifications are fixed.
• Global projects are led end-to-end with clear ownership, pace and accountability.
• Regional projects benefit from strong global strategy, benchmarks, supplier leverage and technical-commercial standards.
• Investment decisions reflect total value: technical performance, execution risk, lifecycle cost, contractual protection and price.
• Engineering and Project Management teams see this role as a credible technical partner who also brings strong commercial discipline.

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%.

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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.