Strategic Data Center Procurement Lead

Adyen

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

46 hours ago

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Job summary

Adyen in Amsterdam is seeking a fast learner and hands-on Procurement Manager to join our global Procurement team. You will partner with Infrastructure, Data Center Engineering, Legal and Sustainability to deliver value and enable strategies.

You will lead commercial negotiations, manage supplier selection, RFx and screening, and work with the Infrastructure team on roadmaps including DC expansion. You’ll monitor vendor performance and report on industry trends, building strong relationships

Qualifications

7+ years of relevant experience in procurement, including category management or sourcing.
Deep knowledge of Data Center hardware and services.
Well-organized with a pragmatic problem-solving approach.
Data-driven with an analytical mindset.
Natural networker with stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Fluent in English; another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

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 contract renewals and setting up new agreements.
Manage supplier selection process, RFx and screening.
Collaborate with Infrastructure on roadmaps and DC expansion plans.
Monitor vendor performance and enforce contractual terms.
Track and report on industry trends; build strong vendor relationships.