Global Indirect Tax Lead: Strategy & Compliance

Jdeprofessional; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s is seeking a Global Indirect Tax Manager to lead VAT/GST, excise duties, and other indirect taxes across Europe. You will own end-to-end tax outcomes, drive ERP and digital transformation, and mentor GBS teams while partnering with Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal leaders.

You will report to the Global Indirect Tax & Trade Director and shape tax strategy, ensuring compliance, risk management, and value protection across multiple jurisdictions within a fast-paced, global coffee company.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Tax Law, Fiscal Economics, or equivalent; LL.M. or advanced qualification in international taxation strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of indirect tax experience in a global or regional role at a multinational corporation and/or Big Four firm.
• Deep and broad expertise in VAT/GST, excise duties, customs, and other indirect taxes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP/S4 Hana and hands-on experience with digital reporting and e-invoicing solutions.
• Senior stakeholder influence and ability to translate technical complexity into commercial recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted advisor to and copilot of Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Legal leadership, proactively assessing indirect tax implications of pricing models, supply-chain footprints, cross-border flows, and restructuring initiatives.
• Monitor and analyse the evolving indirect tax landscape and translate developments into impact assessments for CFO and Audit Committee audiences.
• Lead and sponsor indirect tax requirements in ERP and digital transformation programmes, including S/4HANA migration and e-invoicing implementation.
• Own end-to-end indirect tax outcomes—VAT/GST, excise duties, and other indirect taxes across European jurisdictions.
• Provide functional oversight of GBS teams delivering indirect tax compliance: define escalation thresholds, standards, and KPIs; drive standardisation and automation.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex indirect tax matters arising from the Global Business Services model or the business.
• Own the indirect tax risk register; lead tax audits, investigations, and disputes with defensible documentation and internal controls.
• Balance compliance certainty with cash-flow efficiency and value protection; ensure indirect tax is a business enabler.

Skills

VAT/GST expertise

Excise duties

Cross-functional influence

Analytical rigour

Communication skills

Transformation mindset

GBS oversight

Risk management

Education

Master's degree in Tax Law/Fiscal Economics or LL.M.

Tools

SAP/S4 Hana

Digital reporting

e-invoicing solutions

Job description

JDE Peet’s is seeking a Global Indirect Tax Manager to lead VAT/GST, excise duties, and other indirect taxes across Europe. You will own end-to-end tax outcomes, drive ERP and digital transformation, and mentor GBS teams while partnering with Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal leaders.

You will report to the Global Indirect Tax & Trade Director and shape tax strategy, ensuring compliance, risk management, and value protection across multiple jurisdictions within a fast-paced, global coffee company.