Adyen

Senior Procurement Manager - Data Centers

Amsterdam · Work style not stated

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  • EmployerAdyen
  • LocationAmsterdam
  • Work styleWork style not stated
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This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Senior Procurement Manager - Data Centers

We are looking for a fast learner and hands-on Procurement Manager to join Adyen's Procurement team, a dynamic global team within our Finance function. The goal of the team is to contribute to Adyen’s 10x ambition through sustainable commercial decisions, risk mitigation, contract and vendor management, ultimately empowering stakeholders to deliver their strategies. You will work in the data center category, alongside another category manager and a supply chain manager, but as Adyen grows, and the Procurement team with it, this scope might change and increase in the future.

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What you'll do

  • Act as a business partner to stakeholders such as Infrastructure, Data Center Engineering, Legal and Sustainability, delivering value and enabling their strategies.
  • Lead and initiate commercial negotiations, including but not limited to contract renewals and setting up new agreements.
  • Be responsible for the supplier selection process, RFx and screening.
  • Work with the Infrastructure team on roadmaps, including our DC expansion plans.
  • Do vendor monitoring on performance and contractual agreements.
  • Be tracking and reporting on industry trends.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key vendors.

Who you are

  • 7+ years of relevant experience, including category management or sourcing.
  • Deep knowledge and experience of and within the Data Center space, hardware and services.
  • Well-organized and like to solve problems with a pragmatic approach.
  • Data driven with an analytical mindset.
  • A natural networker, great in stakeholder management and negotiations.
  • Proficient in English; fluency in another language is an added advantage.
  • Have a global mindset, and are able to work across time zones and cultures.
  • Have project management skills, are resourceful, and able to work independently.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

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