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

JDE is home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. 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. 

Coffee & Tea Sourcing is responsible for all supply of green coffee and tea for the JDE production facilities. You will be part of the Commodity Logistics team that is responsible for all goods movements and related administrative flows, from the origin of the coffee and tea up to the door of our factories. The inbound specialist manages the flow of green coffee and tea from the country of origin up to arrival in Europe.

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Managing the purchase order flow from the creation of the purchase order until it is delivered;
• Monitor performance of the supply chain through KPI tracking;
• Plan requirements of green coffee and tea in Europe and schedule shipments accordingly;
• Be in close contact with all supply chain parties to ensure excellent execution of planned arrivals;
• Manage the stocks in Europe together with the outbound logistic coordinators;
• Support the coffee and tea buyers with planning, execution and all other operational issues;
• Manage all operational issues related to the inbound goods flow;
• Keeping track of certification for coffee and tea
• Handle administrational part of weight claims and/or insurance claims related to the inbound

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. 

Our preferred candidate would have:  

• Minimum bachelor degree;
• Experience in supply chain planning and managing logistic flows;
• Experience in SAP R/3 and APO;
• Multiple languages are preferred: English is a must; preferably Dutch
• Self-starter, ambitious, open-minded, flexible, team player, pro-active

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.