Procurement Director

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Procurement Director - GEM Procurement Amsterdam Full-time Netherlands

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

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 yo...