Job description
Job Mission The Supplier Operations department’s mission is to secure material availability at the right cost, right quality and right time for our customers. To realize this mission, we need to set ourselves up for success to navigate the volume ramp, while managing the growing installed base & supply chain complexity in a smarter way.
This means that we need to drive both structural step changes and continuous improvements in our core processes at the same time.
Your role
as Tactical Buyer is to ensure effective and efficient execution of the (operational) procurement activities by for example arranging adequate material supply, resolving operational procurement issues, driving cost down / cost efficiency and ensuring master data control. Job Description You will independently manage the operational procurement process for multiple suppliers and Sourcing Lead.
To prepare and oversee supplier negotiations including tactics, spend base analysis, script, dry-run and orchestrating stakeholders involved as well as all contract details. Your focus is on operational execution and timely availability of required materials within boundary conditions. Next, is to manage day-to-day contact with our suppliers (including owning agenda of interactions) and track all communication for full transparency.
Your responsibilities
- (Operationally) manage suppliers
- Actively manage your stakeholders at ASML
- Build, maintain and extend a sustainable relationship within Procurement, Logistics, Suppliers and Engineers
- Support in solving issues and development needs
- Translate business and improvements needs towards suppliers
- Provide reports on performance and planning Education A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in the direction of Supply Chain Management, (International) Business, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Finance. Experience You have 2-5 years’ experience in a procurement / sourcing or commercial (related) role, ideally in a technology intensive industry. It is also considered a pre when affinity with one or more where technical affinity is key;
- Experience with R2P
- Experience in price negotiation
- Experience with TCO
- Experience with Supplier Relationship Management
- Experience with new product introduction
- Experience with supplier contracting
- Experience with supply chain processes
- Commercial experience Skills General: * Ability to identify and structure opportunities independently * Excellent professional communication in English Result-oriented skills: * Assertive, proactive problem solving skills and driving improvements * Ensuring accountability * Strong planning and alignment skills * Ability to deal with resistance and organizational changes Social and communication skills: * Stakeholder management * Customer focus * Persuasion skills * Collaboration; team player orientation * Able to manage ambiguity * Resilience * Time / priority management skill
- Scored TOEIC (higher than 800) Diversity & Inclusion ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company. Other information Need to know more about applying for a job at ASML? Read our frequently asked questions . Inclusion and diversity ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company. Need to know more about applying for a job at ASML? Read our frequently asked questions .