Global Procurement Controller Finance

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in the Netherlands is seeking a Global Procurement Finance Controller to partner with Procurement, shaping the strategic financial agenda across the value chain.

You will own forecasting, month-end close for procurement, and drive working capital improvements, while turning data into actionable insights for diverse, multicultural teams.

This role combines strong finance expertise with people skills to influence decisions and support growth in a global coffee business.

Qualifications

• Results-driven, analytical mindset with ownership and accountability.
• Solid experience in finance business partnering with clear value delivery.
• Strong analytical skills: navigate complex data while keeping the bigger picture.
• Confident communicator, able to turn numbers into insights that land.
• Hands-on with SAP and Excel/PowerPoint/Power BI.
• Comfortable working across diverse, multicultural teams and regions.
• Able to stay focused and deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnering: be the go-to finance voice for Procurement, bringing insights that actually move the needle.
• Forecasting: own the procurement forecast as part of the Annual Operations Plan (AOP); keep it sharp, keep it accurate.
• Performance Management: track and evaluate Procurement's performance against key financial metrics, including Indirect productivity.
• Month-End Closing & Reporting: run the month-end close for procurement and prepare the reports that fuel monthly reviews.
• Working Capital Improvement: drive OWC improvement with Procurement through smarter payment term optimization.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Finance business partnering

Strong analytical skills

Confident communicator

Ownership

Diversity & multicultural teams

Pressure handling

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

As Global Procurement Finance Controller, you'll be part of Global Finance Operations — a genuinely diverse team that actually helps each other grow, not just says it does. You're a strategic partner to Procurement, not just someone crunching numbers behind a screen. You'll need real finance skills, yes — but just as much, people skills and the drive to actually make things happen. Your work directly protects and grows the impact created across the value chain; this role matters.

The role

• You'll be part of Global Finance Operations — a genuinely diverse team that actually helps each other grow, not just says it does.


• As Global Procurement Finance Controller, you're a strategic partner to Procurement, not just someone crunching numbers behind a screen.


• You'll need real finance skills, yes — but just as much, people skills and the drive to actually make things happen.


• Your work directly protects and grows the impact we create across our value chain; this role matters.

Your responsibilities

• Business Partnering: be the go-to finance voice for Procurement, bringing insights that actually move the needle.


• Forecasting: own the procurement forecast as part of the Annual Operations Plan (AOP); keep it sharp, keep it accurate.


• Performance Management: track and evaluate Procurement's performance against key financial metrics, including Indirect productivity.


• Month-End Closing & Reporting: run the month-end close for procurement and prepare the reports that fuel monthly reviews.


• Working Capital Improvement: drive OWC improvement with Procurement through smarter payment term optimization.

Qualifications

• A results-driven, analytical mindset: you take ownership and don't shy away from responsibility.


• Solid experience in finance business partnering, with a clear sense of the value you bring to the table.


• Strong analytical skills: comfortable navigating complex data without losing sight of the bigger picture.


• Confident communicator, able to turn numbers into insights that actually land with people.


• Hands-on with SAP and strong across Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.


• Comfortable working across diverse, multicultural teams and regions.


• Able to stay focused and deliver when things get fast-paced and pressure kicks in.

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

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.