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Regional Buyer Packaging Materials

Procurement Utrecht Full-time Netherlands

Job Description

To start with, the position of Regional Buyer – Packaging Materials sits comfortably in the Regional Buying / Procurement organisation. An incredibly diverse team that helps each other learn, grow and develop — just how we like it!

As a Regional Buyer – Packaging Materials, you will play a pivotal role in delivering JDE Peet’s global Procurement ambition. You will drive simplification and productivity across packaging categories, shaping sourcing strategies and securing an uninterrupted supply of quality packaging materials for our European factories. You will also lead strategic, cross-functional programmes such as PPWR (Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation) compliance and Specification Simplification initiatives.

For this, we don’t just need you to be a knowledgeable procurement professional; we also rely on your ability to influence, collaborate and lead others through complexity and change. You will have a crucial role in creating and protecting the impact we look for across our value chain.

With this said, we’d like you to take responsibility for the following tasks:

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional workstreams for large strategic agendas (PPWR compliance, product & material simplification) across European packaging categories,
  • Identify and deliver productivity and optimisation initiatives together with R&D, ensuring compliance with new regulations,
  • Prepare and execute status reports to senior stakeholders (Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, R&D, Marketing), highlighting risks and proposing clear, actionable solutions,
  • Drive cross-functional tender implementation and introduction of new suppliers, materials and specifications across all relevant factories,
  • Act as a key driver of packaging simplification and optimisation with R&D and partners across the supply chain,
  • Provide internal and external supply chain expertise to support sourcing strategy development with the Global Strategic Sourcing Team,
  • Ensure uninterrupted supply of high-quality packaging materials through strong collaboration with factories,
  • Establish periodic supplier performance reviews with internal and external stakeholders,
  • Identify, develop and deliver value-chain optimisation opportunities,
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies & procedures and the JDE Combined Business Model,
  • Mentor and coach junior buyers within the regional procurement organisation

Qualifications

We are looking for a strategic, influential procurement professional with a drive for excellence. Someone who takes accountability, thrives in dynamic environments, and doesn’t shy away from complexity. Given the strategic and cross-functional nature of the role, we feel it’s important you bring strong experience in packaging procurement and cross-functional leadership.

We thrive in diverse teams and look for people who appreciate that as much as we do. While we can give you a list of “must-haves,” we ultimately look at the bigger picture. However, to give you guidance, here is our list of what’s important in this role:

Nice to Have

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience across multiple packaging categories
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams with a focus on total cost of ownership
  • Strong project management and leadership capabilities
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder-influencing skills
  • Proven track record in delivering complex, multi-market projects
  • Strong understanding of packaging specifications, simplification opportunities and value-chain optimisation
  • Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to ambiguity and change
  • Passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement

Additional Information

Your application at JDE Peet's
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.

The future of work is hybrid, with both office and home playing an important role. At JDE Peet's, we value meeting colleagues in the office to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea together and we enjoy our focus time when working from home. Join us and you will experience both. Because it’s amazing what happens over a cup of coffee.

Whether or not you are with us, two, four or thirty years, it doesn’t matter. We help you build your skillsets and potential career. We offer a solid and competitive base salary and ad additional benefits to the mix. To name a few: Learning and development budget, career development, Insurances, pension plans and a minimum of 25 + 12 ADV days of paid holidays (because we care and want to offer you a healthy work – life balance)

#unleashyourpossibility #acupofamazing #LI-Hybrid

 

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Company Description

Who we are?

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.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

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!

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