Supply Planning Specialist

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.

Supply Planning Specialist

We’re looking for a Supply Planning Specialist to own and optimize our global hardware supply plan, and support strategic supply initiatives across the entire network when needed.In this role, you’ll be responsible for translating commercial demand into executable supply plans, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring our global inventory strategy is executed flawlessly. As our business continues to scale across regions and product lines, this role will be critical in ensuring we can support merchant growth with high service levels and optimal working capital. You’ll be responsible for tracking supply performance, managing lead times, and ensuring tight alignment between supplier capabilities and our internal service expectations.

This role will work cross-functionally with Suppliers, Demand Planning, Warehouse & Logistics, Operations Analytics, and Product teams. You’ll help bring structure to the way we manage our supply base, influence suppliers, and drive process improvements that increase on-time delivery (OTD) and supply chain efficiency. You’ll be stepping into a planning function that continues to mature -with the opportunity to shape how we scale our supply capabilities across a diverse and fast-growing network. We’re looking for someone who can assess what’s in place today, identify opportunities for improvement, and help evolve Supply Chain capabilities.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain the detailed monthly supply plan and long-term supply outlook based on the Demand Plan, ensuring feasibility and alignment with inventory targets.
• Be the day-to-day operational point of contact for key hardware suppliers. Place Purchase Orders, manage schedules, expedite, and de-expedite as needed to meet business demand.
• Execute the inventory strategy across warehouses, ensuring optimal stock levels to meet service targets while minimizing excess and obsolete (E&O) risk.
• Track and report on key supply KPIs, including On-Time Delivery (OTD), lead time adherence, and vendor performance. Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks (e.g., component shortages, logistics bottlenecks).
• Provide critical input into the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process by quantifying supply constraints, capacity limitations, and translating planned changes into concrete operational schedules.
• Identify and drive improvements in planning processes and systems to increase the efficiency and responsiveness of our supply chain.

Who you are

• You have at least 2-3 years of proven Supply Planning, Production Planning, or Materials Management experience within a high-growth hardware or tech environment.
• You are data driven and are able to combine multiple data sources into comprehensive insights that drive business decisions.
• You are adept at managing external supplier relationships, holding them accountable to contracts and operational expectations.
• You can clearly articulate supply constraints, risks, and proposed solutions to both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• You have strong problem-solving skills and are able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• You are a self-starter who is able to initiate and drive change.
• You have a global mindset, able to work across countries and cultures.
• You are hands-on and motivated to engage in existing processes and manage stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

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.