Strategic Sourcing Manager- Hardware

Team description

SumUp's Manufacturing & Supply Chain team keeps hardware production reliable and cost-effective, sourcing the components, commodities and raw materials that go into the card readers and payment devices used by millions of small businesses worldwide. As new hardware projects ramp up and global supply markets stay unpredictable, this newly created role gives strategic sourcing the dedicated focus it needs, building supplier strategies, qualifying new partners and negotiating the deals that keep production running. It's a chance to build a function from the ground up, working closely with Engineering, Quality, Finance and Operations to diversify SumUp's supplier base and strengthen supply resilience for years to come.

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What you'll do

• Define sourcing strategies for hardware commodities and raw materials, balancing cost, quality, supply continuity and scalability

• Lead supplier identification, qualification and selection through RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, backed by competitive benchmarking

• Negotiate pricing, lead times, capacity commitments and contract terms to secure reliable, competitive supply agreements

• Build and maintain a diversified, resilient supplier base, track