Global Procurement Transformation Lead

Jdeprofessional; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in Utrecht is seeking a Global Procurement Transformation & Capability Manager to lead the procurement-wide transformation agenda across regions. You’ll design programmes and learning pathways, drive adoption, and partner with Finance, IT and HR to deliver measurable value.

You’ll bring 8+ years in procurement and transformation, strong change management, and experience with training design and digital enablement in a global matrix environment.

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).

Responsibilities

• 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 M&A integration assessments involving Procurement.
• Define KPI frameworks and benefits realisation tracking, preparing executive-ready updates for leadership.

Skills

Procurement transformation

Change management

Stakeholder management

Training design

Digital enablement

Data-driven improvement

IT/Finance partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (MBA, Organisational Change, or similar)

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Analytics tools

Job description

JDE Peet’s in Utrecht is seeking a Global Procurement Transformation & Capability Manager to lead the procurement-wide transformation agenda across regions. You’ll design programmes and learning pathways, drive adoption, and partner with Finance, IT and HR to deliver measurable value.

You’ll bring 8+ years in procurement and transformation, strong change management, and experience with training design and digital enablement in a global matrix environment.