Strategic Global Procurement Finance Controller

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in the Netherlands is seeking a Global Procurement Finance Controller to partner with Procurement, shaping the strategic financial agenda across the value chain.

You will own forecasting, month-end close for procurement, and drive working capital improvements, while turning data into actionable insights for diverse, multicultural teams.

This role combines strong finance expertise with people skills to influence decisions and support growth in a global coffee business.

Qualifications

• Results-driven, analytical mindset with ownership and accountability.
• Solid experience in finance business partnering with clear value delivery.
• Strong analytical skills: navigate complex data while keeping the bigger picture.
• Confident communicator, able to turn numbers into insights that land.
• Hands-on with SAP and Excel/PowerPoint/Power BI.
• Comfortable working across diverse, multicultural teams and regions.
• Able to stay focused and deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnering: be the go-to finance voice for Procurement, bringing insights that actually move the needle.
• Forecasting: own the procurement forecast as part of the Annual Operations Plan (AOP); keep it sharp, keep it accurate.
• Performance Management: track and evaluate Procurement's performance against key financial metrics, including Indirect productivity.
• Month-End Closing & Reporting: run the month-end close for procurement and prepare the reports that fuel monthly reviews.
• Working Capital Improvement: drive OWC improvement with Procurement through smarter payment term optimization.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Finance business partnering

Strong analytical skills

Confident communicator

Ownership

Diversity & multicultural teams

Pressure handling

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

JDE Peet’s in the Netherlands is seeking a Global Procurement Finance Controller to partner with Procurement, shaping the strategic financial agenda across the value chain.

You will own forecasting, month-end close for procurement, and drive working capital improvements, while turning data into actionable insights for diverse, multicultural teams.

This role combines strong finance expertise with people skills to influence decisions and support growth in a global coffee business.