Global Packaging & Process Equipment Leader

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in Utrecht is seeking a Global Category Manager – Packaging & Process Equipment to own the global category strategy for a major CAPEX portfolio. You will shape supplier ecosystems, influence executive investment decisions, and build long-term partnerships with leading OEMs.

You will partner with Global Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Leadership to ensure capital investments deliver value through innovation, standardization and total cost of ownership, while driving risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in technical procurement, engineering, manufacturing or CAPEX sourcing.
• Experience leading global sourcing strategies and multi-million-euro investments.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and strategic negotiations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategic negotiations

Executive stakeholder management

Global sourcing

CAPEX sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Total cost of ownership

Education

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

Job description

JDE Peet’s in Utrecht is seeking a Global Category Manager – Packaging & Process Equipment to own the global category strategy for a major CAPEX portfolio. You will shape supplier ecosystems, influence executive investment decisions, and build long-term partnerships with leading OEMs.

You will partner with Global Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Leadership to ensure capital investments deliver value through innovation, standardization and total cost of ownership, while driving risk