Global Strategic Sourcing Director for Packaging Procurement

Job Description

As Global Strategic Sourcing Director for Packaging, you'll lead the sourcing strategy across Aluminium, Flexible, Rigid, Glass, Carton, and Corrugated materials — with a spend responsibility of up to €1bn. Leading a team of 5–6 Category Managers and reporting to the Global VP Strategic Sourcing Direct Materials, you'll set the strategic direction, drive execution, and deliver tangible cost and cash results across a complex global supplier base. This is a senior leadership role for someone who combines deep packaging category expertise with the commercial sharpness and people leadership to make a lasting impact.

What you'll be doing:

• Build, lead, and coach a high-performing team of sourcing managers to develop and execute global packaging category strategies
• Define and implement category strategies across Aluminium, Flexible, Rigid, Glass, Carton, and Corrugated — tracking execution and benefits realisation
• Identify and deliver total cost of ownership savings, building longer-term productivity pipelines across the category portfolio
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, lead negotiations, and maintain a robust portfolio of agreements to manage supply, price, and quality risk
• Drive innovation programmes — continuously scanning for new technologies, suppliers, and cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, the Combined Business Model, and oversee high-level risk management across categories

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, we're looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• 10+ years of experience in global procurement, with a strong track record in packaging or direct materials categories
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing procurement teams in a complex, matrixed environment
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, risk management, and supplier relationship management at a global scale
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to set strategic direction and influence senior stakeholders
• Experience with state-of-the-art sourcing models, risk management tools, and direct material procurement
• Degree level education; MBA or further qualification preferred

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s.

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.