Procurement Manager (Remote)

Procurement Manager | JDE Peet’s | Australia

Who we are?

JDE Peet’s is the world’s leading pure-play coffee and tea company, serving approximately 4,200 cups of coffee or tea per second, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. For more than 265 years, we’ve been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands including Australian favourites such as Moccona, L’OR, Harris, Campos, Piazza D’Oro, Espresso di Manfredi, Pickwick and more. In 2022, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of 13.5 billion AUD and employed a global workforce of more than 20,000 employees.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We offer our people a range of learning and development programs to support their personal growth and we believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. We care about our environment and have a sustainability program in place called Common Grounds which focuses on Responsible Sourcing, Minimised Footprint and Connected People. We’re striving to use 100% responsibly sourced coffee and green packaging and achieve gender balance in management by 2025 while reducing our emissions.

Apply to unleash a cup of amazing for your career. Unleash your possibility!

Find out more at https://careers-au.jacobsdouweegberts.com/ 

Job Description

We are searching for a Procurement Manager to lead key procurement activities for the JDE Peet’s Australia and Campos Coffee business with the objective of maintaining and improving the quality of products and services in a cost-effective and efficient manner. This is a full-time position based in our head office in North Sydney with WFH flexibility and occasional requirement to work from our Campos head office in Banksmeadow. This role allows you the autonomy to drive meaningful change and make an impact on our business! Are you up for this challenge? 

In this role, you will: 

• Develop local procurement strategies aligned to business objectives 
• Ensuring continuous improvement of procurement processes and the provision of goods and services to support business requirements 
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including regional and global procurement and third parties 
• Manage the relationship with strategic finished goods, packaging and logistics suppliers to ensure quality and compliance standards are met 

Qualifications 

For this role as a Procurement Manager, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• You hold tertiary qualifications in business, supply chain, or related disciplines
• You hold up to 8 years’ experience across supply chain, logistics, procurement or similar within the FMCG industry
• You possess strong negotiation skills with a sense of fairness and commercial acumen, with a proven track record of delivering cost savings 
• Flexibility to travel to supplier sites and interstate offices if and when required 

Perks

What’s in it for you?

• An on-target bonus opportunity
• Support, training and an extensive onboarding program
• Summertime hours: finish at 3 PM on Fridays during the daylight-saving months
• Delicious coffee and tea on-site and quarterly free staff orders of your favourite coffee and tea brands
• Career development opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days of additional Annual Leave per year

If you think you’re up for a new challenge just like this, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it’s really easy, we promise). Short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet’s in this role are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions you’d like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to Mae Cabaluna (mae.cabaluna@jdecoffee.com). Note: no applications are handled via e-mail.

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.

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