Global Category Manager – Packaging & Process Equipment, Procurement

JDE Peet's; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s is seeking a Global Category Manager for Packaging & Process Equipment to own the global category strategy for a major CAPEX portfolio. You will influence executives, lead multi-year value creation, and partner with OEMs to deliver standardized, sustainable investments across the globe.

You will drive negotiations, governance, and risk mitigation while coaching regional teams, ensuring maximum business value from strategic investments in manufacturing and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in technical procurement, engineering, manufacturing or CAPEX sourcing.
• Experience leading global sourcing strategies and multi-million-euro investment projects.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working with leading global OEMs within FMCG, Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods, Pharmaceutical or similar industries.
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in strategic negotiations, supplier relationship management and total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the global category strategy aligned with long-term manufacturing and supply chain objectives.
• Lead commercial strategies for major global CAPEX investments and global framework agreements.
• Influence executive stakeholders on investment decisions, supplier strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Build executive-level partnerships with strategic OEMs and lead Executive Business Reviews.
• Drive supplier innovation, equipment standardization and manufacturing competitiveness globally.
• Deliver multi-year value creation through cost optimization, innovation, sustainability and risk reduction.
• Lead complex negotiations and governance for high-value global sourcing initiatives.
• Develop strategies to mitigate geopolitical, financial and supply continuity risks.
• Represent Procurement in global cross-functional steering committees and investment governance.
• Coach regional procurement teams and promote procurement excellence globally.

Skills

Executive stakeholder management

Strategic negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Total cost of ownership

CAPEX sourcing

Global sourcing strategies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Job Description

As Global Category Manager – Packaging & Process Equipment, you will own the global category strategy for one of JDE Peet’s most strategic CAPEX portfolios. You will be accountable for a significant global spend, shaping supplier ecosystems, influencing executive investment decisions, and building long-term partnerships with leading global OEMs.

You will act as the commercial counterpart to Global Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Leadership, ensuring major capital investments deliver maximum business value through innovation, standardization, resilience, sustainability and total cost of ownership.

What you'll be responsible for

• Own and execute the global category strategy aligned with long-term manufacturing and supply chain objectives.
• Lead commercial strategies for major global CAPEX investments and global framework agreements.
• Influence executive stakeholders on investment decisions, supplier strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Build executive-level partnerships with strategic OEMs and lead Executive Business Reviews.
• Drive supplier innovation, equipment standardization and manufacturing competitiveness globally.
• Deliver multi-year value creation through cost optimization, innovation, sustainability and risk reduction.
• Lead complex negotiations and governance for high-value global sourcing initiatives.
• Develop strategies to mitigate geopolitical, financial and supply continuity risks.
• Represent Procurement in global cross-functional steering committees and investment governance.
• Coach regional procurement teams and promote procurement excellence globally.

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, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in technical procurement, engineering, manufacturing or CAPEX sourcing.
• Experience leading global sourcing strategies and multi‑million‑euro investment projects.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working with leading global OEMs within FMCG, Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods, Pharmaceutical or similar industries.
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in strategic negotiations, supplier relationship management and total cost of ownership.

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s.