Regional Buying Manager - Raw, Equip & X-sell / Band E
Procurement Utrecht Full-time Netherlands
Job Description
As Regional Buying Manager, you'll lead a team of 4–5 buyers ensuring uninterrupted supply of External Manufacturing, Coffee Equipment, and Cross-Sell Non-Food materials across 15 JDE factories in Europe - with a spend responsibility of up to €0.5bn. Reporting to the Procurement Director Europe, you'll be the senior point of contact for suppliers and factories on escalations, performance, and supply continuity. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines operational excellence with strategic supplier management.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of regional buyers to deliver best-in-class procurement operations
- Ensure uninterrupted supply across 15 EU factories, managing escalations on delivery, quality, and supply issues
- Develop and execute regional procurement strategies that improve cost efficiency, agility, and supply reliability
- Drive supplier performance management — including SRM programmes, risk mitigation, quality audits, and continuous improvement
- Oversee contract compliance across the category portfolio, including payment terms, pricing, and rebates
- Execute tenders, productivity initiatives, and cash extraction programmes across the category
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 as Regional Buying Manager – Raw, Equip & X-Selling, we're looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:
- 5+ years of procurement experience with a strong track record in cost and cash delivery
- Solid understanding of E2E supply chain and supplier relationship management programmes
- Experience managing and developing teams in a fast-paced, operational environment
- Strong stakeholder and supplier influencing skills, with the ability to manage critical escalations
- Comfortable with ambiguity, change, and working across multiple priorities under pressure
- Degree level education; MBA or further qualification preferred
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.
Our DE&I Statement
At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.
Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.
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JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.
Company Description
Who we are?
We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.
JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com.
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.
Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!
Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com