Global Travel & Expense Manager

The Global Travel & Expense Manager is responsible for the end-to-end Global Travel & Expense (T&E) program at JDE Peets. The role ensures compliance with internal travel policies availability of fit-for-purpose tools and suppliers timely reimbursement of employee expenses and effective management of the Corporate Credit Card Program.

The position leads the development of the global T&E strategy defines KPIs to measure compliance and performance and drives continuous improvement across Travel Expense Meetings and Card processes. Working in a globally standardized but locally executed model the role builds strong partnerships with internal stakeholders outsourced partners and suppliers to ensure consistent adoption and optimal user experience.

In addition the role leads and develops direct reports and local T&E functional leads ensuring efficient compliant and future-proof T&E operations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop roll out and embed a standardized global T&E strategy covering Corporate Travel Meetings & Events Expense Reimbursement and Corporate Credit Cards.
• Manage operational execution of JDE Peets global Travel & Expense program.
• Provide insights and reporting on execution compliance and performance to global and local management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives projects and workshops to enhance processes efficiency and knowledge.
• Identify and implement new ways of working and technology developments within the T&E landscape.
• Lead coach and develop direct reports and local T&E leads.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree (BA/BSc) or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience in Travel & Expense preferably in a global or multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of the travel industry and T&E best practices.
• Experience with T&E systems (e.g. SAP Concur or similar).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with confidence in presenting to senior audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills Proven leadership and people management capabilities.

Additional Information :

What We Can Offer

• a dynamic global work environment with opportunities to collaborate across diverse teams
• professional development and continuous learning including exposure to complex statutory and tax processes
• competitive compensation and benefits package
• opportunities to contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives
• a culture that values adaptability collaboration and innovation

Your application at JDE Peets
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peets apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peets would be an online assessment followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.

Our DE&I Statement

At JDE Peets we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race ethnicity sex gender identity sexual orientation religion nationality age disability or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time