Global IT Sourcing Leader: Strategy & Savings

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet's is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for IT to own sourcing strategy across a €100M IT spend portfolio. You will report to the Global Strategic Sourcing Director and steer robust strategies with supplier relationships in a global matrix.

You will lead category planning, advise senior stakeholders, drive TCO savings, and negotiate with enterprise software, cloud, and IT services providers.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of strategic IT sourcing or procurement experience.
• Experience managing global technology suppliers and enterprise agreements.
• Strong analytical capability, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic category planning across IT spend areas (software, cloud, infra, digital, data, cybersecurity).
• Advise senior IT, Digital, Security and Finance stakeholders with market insights and benchmarking.
• Identify and implement total cost of ownership savings opportunities.
• Lead complex negotiations with global technology suppliers and partners.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships; ensure contract execution and compliance.
• Monitor technology market developments to shape sourcing strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

IT category expertise

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Global vendor management

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Education

MBA or related advanced degree

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

JDE Peet's is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for IT to own sourcing strategy across a €100M IT spend portfolio. You will report to the Global Strategic Sourcing Director and steer robust strategies with supplier relationships in a global matrix.

You will lead category planning, advise senior stakeholders, drive TCO savings, and negotiate with enterprise software, cloud, and IT services providers.