Regional Buyer Packaging – Folding Cartons

The position of EU Buyer Packaging Materials sits comfortably in the Procurement Organization which is on the Journey to World Class. An incredibly diverse team that helps each other learn, grow, and develop. As a Buyer, you will be asked to deliver value through the most competitive cost & cash supply base whilst delivering non-negotiable excellence in service & quality. You’ll play a crucial role in creating and protecting the impact we look for in our value chain.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering financial targets whilst maintaining service & quality.
• Driving sustainability initiatives and ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Supporting the development of sourcing strategies with the Global Strategic Sourcing Team.
• Driving strategy execution and project delivery, including implementation of tenders, new suppliers, new materials/artworks, new specifications, etc.

We are looking for a team player with a drive for excellence who holds themselves accountable and embraces responsibility. Experience with implementing value-added projects and a solid understanding of your own added value is important. Here are our desired qualifications:

• At least three years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• An excellent track record of delivering complex projects and service improvement activities.
• Successful experience of leading cross-functional teams that focus on the lowest total cost of ownership.
• Ability to work under pressure with a high level of stress resistance.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• The ability to thrive with ambiguity and change.

At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact  ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.

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.

We 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.

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.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

The future of work is hybrid, with both office and home playing an important role. Join us and you will experience both.

Here's what we offer:

• Being part of our Journey to World Class in Procurement.
• Close working relationship with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Marketing.
• An agile international working environment within JDE and with our supply base.
• Solid and competitive base salary.
• Learning and development budget.
• Pension plan.
• Minimum of 25 + 12 ADV days of paid holidays.

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