Procurement Analyst (12 Months Contract)

It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE), 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.

For more than 265 years, we have been inspired by the belief. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia etc.

It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE), 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.

For more than 265 years, we have been inspired by the belief. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia etc.

The core goals will be to lead the way to expected margin targets, manage a variety of different stakeholders who will be working with you very directly and closely, and to mature the category overall and prepare for future growth.

Your main responsibilities:

- Identify and prioritise opportunities to deliver total cost of ownership savings in your categories and drive the implementation of the plans to capture those opportunities.

- Proactively manage supplier relationships to deliver cost & cash results, to drive continuous improvement and position JDE as a customer of choice.

- Measure and benchmark performance to ensure that JDE has the most competitive cost base in your category.

- Drive innovation programmes in your category to continually search for cost saving opportunities, new technologies, new products and new suppliers that contribute to the overall strategy of the business.

- Contribute on sourcing strategies development for Regional categories, working closely with APAC Regional Procurement Team and execute strategies in local country.

- Define category strategies for Local categories, lead execution and track benefits realization.

- Establish and maintain portfolio of strategic agreements and key supplier relationships to manage risk in procuring Indirect Materials (i.e. pricing, supply, quality, etc.).

- Manage supplier selection for Local categories, negotiate & contract key suppliers and administer contracts; PO creation (for NCOGs categories)

- Manage supplier risk assessment (scanning via official tools and databases, financial assessment, etc.)

- Establish and analyse performance metrics in order to evaluate supplier performance.

- Keep oversight over set of contracts within category and ensure contract compliance considering payments terms, prices, discounts & rebates and performance in close collaboration with business.

- Understand the physical manufacturing process, including visiting plants to ensure guidelines are being followed, to deliver optimal goods & services to production plants.

- Ensure compliance to internal policies & procedures, have a deep understanding of and manage compliance to the Combined Business Model.

- Maintain purchasing records/data and pricing in the system.

- Identify and capitalize on opportunities to improve the organization’s buying patterns and supply channels.

- Monitor changing trends in price and availability of coffee, understand the complexity of the market (fundamentals and technical) and ensure proper reporting on financial performance and risks to internal stakeholders.

- Maintain and develop good working relationship with worldwide customers and suppliers.

Are you bursting with fresh ideas and a hunger for learning? We want you!  

Here's what we're looking for: 

• Academic Program: Bachelor’s Degree in any related field. 
• Experienced: At least 3 years in professional experience in procurement, preferably similar role in manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Skillset:
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in CAPEX/MRO procurement.
• An excellent track record of delivering “best in class cost and cash results”.
• Successful experience of leading cross functional teams that focus on the lowest total cost of ownership as a key target
• International experience in global companies (ideally FMCG)
• Personal traits: You have a structured approach, a driven and energetic personality, excellent communication and people skills, and the ability to work both in a team and independently.

Are you ready to Unleash Your Possibility within JDE Peet's?  

Here's how to apply: 

• Upload your resume (in English) using our LinkedIn or career site application form 

• After applying, we'll reach out within three weeks to let you know what's next. 

• During the application process, you'll be asked to do an online assessment and at least one interview at our Johor office. 

Would you like to join at a Coffee & Tea company that values your future success and prioritizes your passion for positive change? 

Here’s why you should apply:

• Passionate, energetic & innovative work culture
• Outstanding Career Development Opportunities
• Exciting allowances to perk up your day
• Meal subsidies (because great coffee needs great snacks!)
• Sports perks to keep you energized
• The best coffee and tea served all day in our office – or be your own Barista!