Procurement Director - GEM Procurement

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK is seeking a Procurement Director for Global Emerging Markets to lead the procurement agenda across a complex region with a spend responsibility of over €1bn. This senior leadership role requires a candidate with substantial experience in cost and supply performance delivery, capable of leading teams and driving operational excellence.

You will build strong supplier relationships, define sourcing strategies, and drive innovation. The position calls for a leader with deep commercial and financial acumen and the ability to navigate multicultural environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement leadership experience in a global environment.
• Strong track record in cost, cash, and supply performance delivery.
• Proven ability to lead and develop large procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a high-performing team of procurement managers.
• Define sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings and continuity.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Team leadership

Supply chain understanding

Commercial acumen

Financial acumen

Risk mitigation

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree level education; MBA preferred

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