Procurement Director - GEM Procurement

JDE Peet's; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet's in Amsterdam is looking for a Procurement Director for Global Emerging Markets to lead their procurement agenda with a spend responsibility of over €1bn. In this role, you will build and lead a high-performing team, execute sourcing strategies, and manage supplier relationships.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of procurement leadership experience, a strong commercial acumen, and the ability to navigate complex global environments. An MBA or further qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement leadership experience in a global environment.
• Proven ability to lead and develop large procurement teams.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of regional procurement managers across GEM.
• Develop sourcing strategies that deliver cost savings.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and contractual agreements.
• Drive innovation and ensure alignment with procurement standards.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Team management

Supply chain understanding

Commercial acumen

Financial analysis

Education

Degree level education; MBA preferred

Job description

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

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