Jobgether
Accountabilities:: Own the hardware order pipeline from customer contract through delivery and installation, ensuring correctly configured equipment arrives at each site on schedule. Establish and maintain the recommended hardware portfolio in partnership with Product and Engineering, evaluating devices based on customer requirements, performance, reliability, and cost. Manage procurement and supplier relationships, including purchase orders, lead times, commercial terms, service levels, pricing, and hardware margins. Forecast hardware demand based on the delivery pipeline and maintain appropriate inventory levels while balancing launch readiness with working capital. Identify and mitigate supply risks, including single-source dependencies, product allocation constraints, and end-of-life hardware, while qualifying suitable alternatives. Coordinate international freight, customs, duties, Incoterms, and shipping documentation across multiple European markets and the United States. Build and manage a network of installers and field engineers, coordinating schedules, rates, briefings, and service quality with the Delivery team. Oversee RMA, warranty, repair, hardware catalogue, pricing, and order-record processes while developing reporting and operational processes that can scale with business growth. Requirements: Substantial experience in hardware operations, supply chain, procurement, technical logistics, or a closely related field, with around five years of experience serving as a useful guideline. Hands-on experience with POS systems, payment hardware, kiosks, self-service technology, digital signage, or similar customer-site hardware is essential. Proven experience managing vendors or distributors and evaluating pricing, commercial terms, service quality, and operational risk. Practical knowledge of international shipping, customs, duties, and Incoterms across multiple European markets. Exposure to the US hardware market, including experience with US distributors, international shipments, certifications, power requirements, payment hardware, or freight considerations. Strong technical understanding and the ability to assess hardware specifications alongside Product and Engineering teams. Ability to translate customer delivery pipelines into accurate purchasing and inventory forecasts. Strong communication, organization, operational judgment, and problem-solving skills, with a track record of building processes and following supplier commitments through to completion. Fluent English, an EU base, and the legal right to work in the country of employment. Benefits: High ownership of a function that directly impacts customer launches and operational success. Opportunity to design and establish a hardware operations function and contribute to building the team as the business grows. Direct collaboration with senior delivery, product, engineering, and operational leaders. Work on a product focused on improving dining experiences and reducing food waste. Competitive salary based on experience. Support for professional development and career growth. Remote-first working environment. Two company off-sites or workcations in Europe each year. Remote role with occasional travel to vendors, distributors, and customer sites. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1