R&D Excellence Specialist

What youll do: You help R&D work smarter through better processes reliable data and practical solutions. You are independent connected and hands-on.

• Employee & Leadership Support

  • Coordinate onboarding and offboarding for R&D employees.
  • Support selected R&D Leadership Team activities and events.

• Data Reporting & Planning

  • Own and improve the resource-planning and time-writing database.
  • Ensure accurate complete and timely data and monthly reporting.
  • Maintain and improve reporting databases dashboards and knowledge-management tools.

• Business Operations

  • Support key R&D processes including CER requests CBM controls and purchase orders.
  • Keep processes templates and work instructions up to date and easy to find.

• Knowledge & Digital Tools

  • Support Knowledge Management initiatives across R&D.
  • Help colleagues make effective use of Microsoft 365 SharePoint Power BI Accolade and Copilot.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify and improve ways of working.

Qualifications :

What youll bring

• Bachelors/HBO degree or equivalent experience; background in business operations PMO portfolio management or a support function is a plus.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive accountable and comfortable taking ownership.
• Strong data-quality mindset and interest in reporting and analytics.
• Confident working independently and coordinating multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills; interest in SharePoint Power BI Accolade Copilot and workflow automation.
• Experience in an R&D or technical environment is a plus.
• Dashboard/reporting experience is welcome but can be developed in the role.

Additional Information :

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%.

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