Procurement Director - GEM

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s Amsterdam is seeking a Procurement Director for Global Emerging Markets to lead the full procurement agenda with over €1bn spend, across Raw Materials, Packaging, External Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing and more.

Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer and leading 40–50 managers and buyers, you will set the strategic direction, drive cost, cash and supply performance, and shape the regional strategy in a fast-growing, global business.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement leadership in a complex global environment.
• Proven ability to lead large cross-geography teams of managers and buyers.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain, SRM, risk mitigation, and P2P tech.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen to influence senior leaders.
• Experience working across GEM region and multicultural environments.
• Degree level education; MBA or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a regional procurement team across GEM categories and manage 40–50 managers and buyers.
• Define and execute sourcing strategies delivering cost savings and supply continuity.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and manage contractual agreements to mitigate risk.
• Identify total cost of ownership savings opportunities and build productivity pipelines.
• Serve as senior escalation point for suppliers and factories across the region.
• Drive procurement excellence, compliance, and alignment with global operating model.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Cost reduction

Cash flow management

Supply continuity

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk mitigation

E2E supply chain

Education

Degree level education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

SRM

P2P technologies

ERP systems

Job description

Procurement Amsterdam Full-time Netherlands

Job Description

As Procurement Director for Global Emerging Markets, you'll lead the full procurement agenda across one of JDE Peet's most complex and diverse regions — with a spend responsibility of over €1bn spanning Raw Materials, Packaging, External Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, and more. Reporting directly to the Chief Procurement Officer and leading a team of 40–50 managers and buyers, you'll set the strategic direction, drive operational excellence, and deliver cost, cash, and supply performance across GEM factories. This is a senior leadership role for someone with the commercial sharpness, people leadership, and regional expertise to make a real mark on a fast-growing, global business.

What you'll be doing:

• Build, lead, and coach a high-performing team of regional procurement managers and buyers across the full GEM category portfolio
• Define and execute robust sourcing strategies across Direct and Indirect categories, delivering cost savings, cash targets, and supply continuity
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, leading negotiations and managing a portfolio of contractual agreements to mitigate supply, price, and quality risk
• Identify and prioritise total cost of ownership savings opportunities and build longer-term productivity pipelines
• Act as the senior escalation point for suppliers and factories across the region, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Drive innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement — ensuring alignment with the global operating model and procurement excellence standards

Qualifications

Working at JDE Peet's is hands-on, giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. We're a fast-paced company on a mission, focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy, agility, and bold thinking. If you're ready to make an impact and grow in a global team, JDE Peet's is the place for you.

For this role as Procurement Director – GEM, we're looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• 10+ years of procurement leadership experience with a strong track record in cost, cash, and supply performance delivery across a complex, global environment
• Proven ability to lead and develop large procurement teams (managers and buyers) across multiple categories and geographies
• Deep understanding of E2E supply chain, SRM programmes, risk mitigation strategies, and P2P technologies
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to influence at the most senior levels
• Experience working across the GEM region and navigating complex, multicultural environments
• Degree level education; MBA or further qualification preferred

Additional Information

Our DE&I Statement

At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.

Company Description

Who we are?

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

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com .

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.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!