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Adyen is looking for a Head of Hardware Partnerships to serve as the strategic thought leader of our global hardware agenda. You will sit at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams to define a hardware strategy that transforms how merchants interact with their customers in the physical world. This role is about more than managing vendors; it's about setting a vision for our hardware strategy with our partners in tight collaboration with product and commercial teams. You will be responsible for driving partner alignment on the form factors Adyen requires, pushing manufacturers toward 'merchant-first' innovation, and leading the high-stakes commercial relationships that bring next-generation hardware breakthroughs to market.
Job Responsibility
Set the Global Hardware Agenda: Define the long-term roadmap for Adyen's physical presence with product's support and ensure our partners are helping us achieve that vision
Lead Complex Ecosystem Commercials: Own the end-to-end commercial lifecycle with our most critical global hardware partners
Bridge Product & Market Needs: Collaborate with Product Management to ensure hardware capabilities like 'Tap to Pay' or mobile-first POS align with our software ecosystem
Scale Global Expansion: Lead the strategy for hardware certification and distribution in new markets
5-10 years of experience leading hardware partnerships or product strategy, specifically within the payments, point-of-sale, or consumer electronics sectors
Customer-Obsessed: You have a 'product-first' mindset
Industry Influencer: You have the gravitas to influence the C-suite of global hardware manufacturers
Operationally Rigorous: You understand the complexities of hardware—from lead times and certifications to firmware lifecycles
Clear Communicator: You can distill complex technical trade-offs into simple strategic choices for executive stakeholders