Global Procurement Director Technical & Logistics

Join JDE Peet’s as Global Procurement Director Technical & Logistics

Job Description

The position of Global Procurement Director Technical & Logistics is a member of our Procurement Leadership team, which is part of the Global Supply organization. The Procurement function is on the journey to a World Class Procurement Organization delivering against JDE Peet’s business ambition. Key responsibilities of the function are to deliver the most competitive cost & cash base, to create top line value by building and managing a strong supplier base, and to champion a culture of pride and performance in the Procurement team. An incredibly diverse team that helps each other learn, grow and develop. Just how we like it!

As a Global Procurement Director Technical & Logistics you will be responsible for a strategic direction and delivery of best in class results in the following categories: Capex, MRO, Energy, Ocean Freight and Port Handling, Inbound and Inland Transportation, Warehousing & Distribution, Co-Packing and Pallets Management.

For this, we don’t just need you to be a knowledgeable professional but also strongly rely on your interpersonal skills as well as your drive for success. Know that you’ll have a crucial role in creating and protecting the impact we look for in our value chain. With this said, we like you to take responsibility over the following tasks:

• Build, lead and coach a high performing team (8-10 buyers and procurement managers) to create and implement category sourcing plans that quickly deliver tangible results
• Ensure development and execution of robust sourcing strategies, supply and price risk mitigation strategies, productivity accomplishments via various strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier development and supplier relationship management program
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to deliver total cost of ownership savings in your categories and drive the implementation of the plans to capture those opportunities
• Build effective relationships engaging with stakeholders across functions and country business units that maximize value and drive continuous improvement
• Proactively manage supplier relationships to deliver cost & cash results, to drive continuous improvement and position JDE Peet’s as a customer of choice

Qualifications

We are looking for an excellent track record of delivering “best in class cost and cash results”. Someone that holds themselves accountable and doesn’t shy away from responsibility. Given the nature of the role we feel it's important for you to have strong ability to manage vision and purpose and set the strategic framework for the function. We thrive in diverse teams and look for people that appreciate that as much as we do. We do, of course, take into consideration how much experience you have within a worldwide procurement environment and direct material procurement responsibility as well as a solid understanding of your own added value, but ultimately, we look at the bigger picture. But to give you a bit of guidance as to what we feel is needed in this role, we’ll share our “nice to have” list with you:

• Experience with state-of-the-art risk management tools
• Experience with strategic sourcing models and supplier management programs
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• The ability to thrive with ambiguity and change

Company Description

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.

We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, or how you enjoy your coffee or tea, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success.

When you grow, we grow, and coffee & tea grows.

UNLEASH YOUR POSSIBILITY! ☕