Global Procurement Transformation & Capability Manager

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK is looking for a Global Procurement Transformation & Capability Manager to own the procurement-wide transformation agenda. This role involves driving change across a complex, global organization while partnering with various functions such as Finance and IT.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in procurement and proven success in leading complex programmes. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a preference for an MBA or similar qualification.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in procurement, transformation, or capability development in a global environment.
• Proven track record leading complex change programmes from design to adoption.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the global procurement transformation roadmap.
• Design and deliver global capability programmes including learning pathways.
• Lead digital enablement initiatives and define business needs.

Skills

Programme leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

Digital enablement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s preferred (MBA, Organisational Change)

Job description

Job Description

As Global Procurement Transformation & Capability Manager, you'll own the procurement-wide transformation and capability agenda - setting direction, designing programmes, and driving adoption across a complex, global matrix organisation. Reporting to the Procurement Excellence Director, you'll translate strategic priorities into scalable frameworks, playbooks, and learning pathways that strengthen how procurement operates across regions. This is a role for someone who combines programme leadership with a sharp change management instinct — equally comfortable shaping strategy and rolling up their sleeves to drive execution. You'll partner closely with procurement leadership, regional teams, and functions like Finance, IT, and HR to deliver measurable outcomes. If you thrive in fast-moving, international environments and love making complex organisations work better, this is the role for you.

What you will be doing

• Own and drive the global procurement transformation roadmap — leading change programmes that improve ways of working, governance, and process clarity across regions
• Design and deliver global capability programmes, including learning pathways, competency frameworks, and onboarding standards for the procurement function
• Lead digital enablement initiatives — defining business needs, driving adoption of new tools, and strengthening procurement data and performance management
• Develop and maintain Procurement policy and compliance training, coordinating global roll-out and tracking adoption across regions
• Lead change management and communications plans for transformation initiatives, including Procurement integration assessments
• Define KPI frameworks and benefits realisation tracking, preparing executive-ready updates for leadership

Qualifications

• 8+ years in procurement, transformation, or capability development in a global or multi-region environment
• Proven track record leading complex change programmes end-to-end — from design to adoption tracking
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders in a matrix organisation
• Experience designing and delivering training programmes, playbooks, and structured change management plans
• Exposure to digital enablement, data-driven improvement, and partnering with IT or Finance
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred (MBA, Organisational Change, or similar)