About the role

As a Supply Planning & Procurement Manager you will join the Supply Chain team which is part of the broader Hardware team. You will strengthen supplier relationships to ensure reliable and timely delivery of materials.

You will be collaborating directly with the factories, suppliers and SumUp’s R&D team. Your objective will be to ensure reliable demand forecasts and timely order planning to support business needs with minimal inventory risks.

About the team

You have probably used our card readers to buy a cappuccino or pay your hairdresser already. In Hardware, we are passionate about creating these beautifully designed card payment devices and accessories that enable our merchants to start, run, and grow their own businesses. In doing so, we deal with a diverse range of engineering topics - industrial and electronic design, embedded systems, all the way to mobile apps, backend services.

We believe in open communication and constant learning over strict rules. If you're looking for the chance to innovate and help millions of small independent merchants succeed - join us!

What you will do: 

• Improve inventory management to reduce excess inventory and lower carrying costs.
• Ensures reliable demand forecasts and timely order planning to support business needs with minimal inventory risks.
• Manages purchase requests and orders efficiently to secure materials on time and within budget, especially for project-related needs.
• Supports NPI(New Product Introduction) projects timelines by ensuring material availability and proactive risk mitigation in procurement stages.
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing, ensure cost -effectiveness and supply continuity
• Source and qualify suppliers for raw materials and finished goods to meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations
• Maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure reliable long-term partnerships and performance improvements
• Maintains accurate procurement and planning data in systems, follows defined workflows, and drives process improvements.
• Collaborates effectively with internal teams (e.g. sales, product, finance, project management) and external suppliers to align expectations and resolve issues promptly.

 You'll be great for this position if:

• You understanding basic forecasting models and demand planning cycles.
• You have hands-on experience managing purchase request and purchase orders, as well as sourcing qualified suppliers.
• You are proficient in using ERP and MRP systems for planning and procurement.
• You have experience negotiating favorable terms and pricing with suppliers.
• You are a problem solver - you enjoy identifying issues and areas for improvement and define a clear plan on how to solve them.

Nice to haves:

• You have experience with tools like Anaplan, SAP IBP, or other Demand Planning, etc.
• You have experience in NPI (New Product Introduction )
• You have familiarity with project tracking tools like Jira, Smartsheet or Notion.
• You’ve experience with Data Visualization

Why you should join SumUp 

• Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team (we are 3200+ people from 80+ countries, spread across 4 continents).
• 28 days’ paid leave + a day off on your birthday
• Competitive salary package and virtual stock option programme
• Learning & development budget for attending conferences and external training
• SumUp Corporate Pension Scheme
• Wellness benefits: in-house Yoga teacher, gym in the office, football & running teams, subsidized Urban Sports Club
• A lot of other cool benefits such as Bike leasing, Subsidised Public Transport Card, Language Learning platform/courses, Kita placement assistance, relocation assistance, 3x per week subsidised office lunches, and a brand new beautiful place to work in the heart of Berlin!

Job Application Tip

We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.