It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS, we’ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. 

JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. To date, our coffee and tea portfolio is available in over 100 countries and includes iconic household names such as Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, TiOra, Super, Kenco, Pilao and Gevalia. We’ve built our business on the belief that everyone deserves the coffee they love – no matter who you are, where you live or how you take it.

At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS, we are inspired by our belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We are driven by the vision that everyone deserves the coffee they love. 

As part of our Research, Development and Operations (RD&O) organization, the JDE Procurement function is on a journey to transition into a world-class procurement organization delivering excellence for all JDE business ambitions. In the job opportunity of Global Procurement Analyst, you will be part of the Global Procurement Excellence team and take a big responsibility in optimizing our procurement processes worldwide. 

In this role, you will be directly responsible for: 

• Analyzing material costs for budget and costing process purposes for your assigned category
• Supporting all Vendor Management activities related to our Source-To-Pay process
• Assure vendor management data and continuously improve in-depth and synthesized analysis
• Develop automation opportunities (robotics/analytical tools) to improve process efficiency and simplification
• Develop breakthrough analytical models that support strategic business priorities
• Ensure compliance with internal policies & procedures

If you’re brimming with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. Working globally and locally, our Associates have been positively influencing the world of coffee for over 265 years. We love people who are not afraid to try, and who try until they get it right. We value strong convictions and encourage debate. And all this in an open, friendly environment where you can approach anyone and grow any way you like. 

For this job opening, our preferred candidate would have: 

• A Bachelor or Master’s degree, in Business Economics or a related field
• Over 2 years of experience in procurement
• Experience or exposure to a wide range over different procurement activities and categories
• High level of analytical abilities with knowledge of statistical and predictive modelling
• Digital savviness, being experience working with Excel, SAP Ariba and other procurement systems
• A strong drive, great interpersonal and communication skills, on top of problem-solving capabilities 
• The ability to speak and write English on a professional level

Next to an attractive and rewarding salary, we offer a variety of secondary conditions of employment. 

This includes:

• Guaranteed year-end bonus
• Rewarding pension-plan
• An additional number of ADV days
• Remuneration for health, life- and other insurances
• Fitness allowance
• Discount on coffee and tea products
• A flexible, international work environment with many career opportunities

Your application at JDE 
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE, hit the “I’m interested” button and upload your application. After receiving your application, we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE will be an online assessment, followed by two interviews. Pre-employment screening can be part of the recruitment process.