Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for IT

As Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for IT youll own the sourcing strategy for a spend portfolio of up to 100M delivering best-in-class cost and cash results across JDE Peets global IT category. Reporting to the Global Strategic Sourcing Director Business Services youll develop and execute robust sourcing strategies while building strong supplier relationships that position JDE as a customer of choice. This is a role for someone with sharp commercial instincts and deep IT category expertise operating in a complex global matrix environment where results are what count.

We are looking for a highly strategic procurement leader with strong technology market intelligence and a deep understanding of the global IT supplier ecosystem including major technology providers SaaS companies cloud hyperscalers software vendors and IT services partners. The successful candidate combines procurement excellence with strong business acumen and the ability to translate technology trends and supplier dynamics into competitive sourcing strategies and impactful negotiation outcomes.

What youll be doing:

• Lead strategic category planning across key IT spend areas such as software cloud infrastructure digital data cybersecurity telecom and IT professional services aligning sourcing strategies with business priorities and technology roadmaps
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior IT Digital Security and Finance stakeholders by bringing strong external market insights supplier intelligence benchmarking and negotiation strategies
• Identify and prioritise total cost of ownership savings opportunities and lead their implementation
• Lead complex commercial negotiations with global technology suppliers including enterprise software vendors cloud providers system integrators and strategic outsourcing partners
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships driving continuous improvement and positioning JDE as a customer of choice ensure contract execution and compliance
• Build a longer-term productivity pipeline to ensure continuous delivery against procurement targets
• Oversee risk management activities and ensure full compliance with internal policies and the Operating Model
• Continuously monitor technology market developments supplier trends AI-driven transformation and emerging commercial practices to proactively shape sourcing and negotiation strategies

Qualifications :

Working at JDE Peets is hands-on giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. Were a fast-paced company on a mission focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy agility and bold thinking. If youre ready to make an impact and grow in a global team JDE Peets is the place for you.

For this role as Global Strategic Sourcing Manager IT were looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• 6 years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience in IT or technology categories
• Extensive experience managing complex global technology suppliers and negotiating enterprise-level agreements across IT categories
• Highly strategic mindset combined with strong analytical capability commercial curiosity and the confidence to challenge suppliers and internal stakeholders constructively
• Strong track record delivering cost and cash results in a complex global environment
• Experience developing and executing category strategies and leading cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of technology supplier business models licensing structures commercial frameworks and evolving technology market trends
• Excellent project management negotiation contracting and supplier relationship management skills
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to thrive under pressure
• Degree level education; MBA or further qualification preferred

Additional Information :

Your application at JDE Peets
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JDE Peets - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper is the worlds 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: Peets LOR and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Department / Functional Area: Procurement
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1