Procurement Change & Capability Lead

Suntory Beverage & Food Benelux; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe is seeking a driven Procurement Change & Capability Lead to join our Centre of Excellence. You will design the capability framework, identify gaps and build development roadmaps that elevate procurement across markets and functions.

In this role you will deliver learning programmes, lead change initiatives and promote best practice adoption, collaborating with People & Culture and procurement leaders across Europe.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement background with transformation/change experience.
• Experience in capability building, training design or skills development.
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Understanding of Source-to-Pay processes and procurement tools (SAP, Coupa).

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the procurement capability framework including skills taxonomies and maturity assessments.
• Identify capability gaps, design development roadmaps and upskill organisation-wide.
• Design and deliver learning programmes covering procurement processes, tools and ESG topics.
• Lead change management initiatives and ensure adoption of new tools, systems and policies.
• Support deployment of the Procure‑to‑Pay ecosystem and foster communities of practice across markets.

Skills

Procurement

Change management

Capability building

Stakeholder management

Source-to-Pay

SAP

Coupa

English (Fluent)

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

You have developed a strong understanding of Procurement and enjoy helping organisations transform the way they work. Whether through change initiatives, capability development or process adoption, you know how to turn ambitious objectives into practical and sustainable outcomes.

At your best when working across functions, markets and cultures, you build strong relationships and create alignment among diverse stakeholders. You are comfortable navigating complexity, influencing decisions and bringing people on board throughout a transformation journey.

You have a genuine interest in learning, development and capability building. Designing training programmes, strengthening skills, sharing knowledge and helping teams grow are activities that energise you and that you see as key levers for long-term success.

Structured yet pragmatic, you combine strategic thinking with a hands‑on mindset. You enjoy creating clarity, establishing effective ways of working and driving continuous improvement to help teams perform at their best.

Above all, you are curious, collaborative and motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of Procurement within a fast-evolving international environment. Fluent in English, you are comfortable working across cultures, geographies and diverse stakeholder groups.

THE ROLE

As a Procurement Change & Capability Lead, reporting to the SBFE Head of Procurement CoE within Suntory Beverage & Food Europe, you will join the Procurement Centre of Excellence (CoE), a team at the heart of Procurement transformation, capability development and continuous improvement across Europe.

The CoE’s mission is to elevate Procurement performance by strengthening capabilities, improving ways of working and accelerating the adoption of processes, tools and policies across the organisation. As Procurement Change & Capability Lead, you will play a key role in delivering this ambition.

You will define and maintain the Procurement capability framework, including skills taxonomies, proficiency levels and maturity assessments, helping build a best‑in‑class Procurement function.

You will identify capability gaps, design development roadmaps and work closely with People & Culture and Procurement leaders to ensure continuous upskilling across the function.

You will design and deliver learning programmes covering procurement processes, tools, ESG topics and analytics literacy, enabling Procurement teams to succeed in an increasingly digital environment.

You will lead change management initiatives supporting the implementation of new tools, systems, policies and processes, ensuring strong stakeholder engagement and sustainable adoption.

You will help shape and deploy the evolving Procure-to-Pay ecosystem. This includes building a community of key users, supporting governance initiatives and promoting best practice sharing across markets and functions.

You will foster a culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement by developing communities of practice, facilitating knowledge sharing and strengthening cross-functional relationships across the Procurement organisation.

The role offers significant visibility across the organisation, exposure to international stakeholders and the opportunity to influence how Procurement operates in the future.

ABOUT US

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe is one of the leading soft drinks companies in Europe. We rely on employees who are passionate about their profession. We are responsible for the growth of legendary brands such as Orangina, Schweppes, Trina, La Casera, Oasis, Pulco, Ribena, and Lucozade.

We offer our employees an environment where they can thrive, develop their skills and build their careers. We are an inventive and daring company, with genuinely human and responsible values. With our unique mindset and energy, we are committed to promoting positive and sustainable activities and lifestyles, with respect for the environment and people.

YOUR PROFILE

• Strong Procurement background, ideally with exposure to transformation and change management projects.
• Experience in capability building, training design, learning programme development or skills development.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, communication and facilitation skills.
• Good understanding of Source-to-Pay processes and Procurement tools such as SAP, Coupa or similar platforms.
• Ability to work across functions, markets and cultures in an international environment.
• Structured and pragmatic approach, with the ability to drive adoption, measure impact and support continuous improvement.
• Experience with digital learning content, AI-related initiatives or ESG Procurement topics would be an advantage.
• Fluent in English; French and/or Spanish would be a plus.

Opportunity available as soon as possible in one of our European offices: a fixed‑term contract based in Neuilly‑sur‑Seine (France) or a permanent contract based in Amsterdam (Netherlands).

OUR INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT COMMITMENT

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or differing abilities, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodation as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.