Global AP Process Leader

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart. 

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s 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: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be! Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com

Job Description

As Global AP Process Lead within GBS, you will own the end-to-end AP process across markets and outsourced service providers. You will drive the global AP agenda through process standardization, governance, and transformation, ensuring a scalable, efficient, and high-performing AP operating model.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the global AP process strategy, governance, and standards.
• Drive process standardization and harmonization across markets, GBS, and outsourced operations.
• Manage third-party service providers, ensuring strong performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead transformation and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, controls, and supplier experience.
• Own AP process performance, risk management, and compliance, partnering with stakeholders to deliver operational excellence.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

For this role we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related area.
• 10+ years of experience in Accounts Payable within a global, SSC, or GBS environment.
• Strong experience in global process ownership, governance, and standardization.
• Good knowledge of automation, digitalization and emerging technologies.
• Proven track record in leading process transformation, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing outsourced service providers and delivering performance through effective governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills across functions, regions, and organizational levels.
• Proactive and results-oriented mindset with a passion for operational excellence, simplification, and innovation.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

At JDE, in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs:

• support, training and an extensive onboarding program,
• professional development and continuous learning,
• opportunities to contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives,
• a culture that values adaptability, collaboration, and innovation,
• benefits such as private medical care, private pension scheme, life insurance, sports card, language courses and more
• unlimited access to the best coffee

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s 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: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.

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