Introduction
ASML brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ, San Diego, CA, and San Jose, CA.
Job Mission
This is an outstanding opportunity in our San Diego, CA facility to join our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement team. The Sourcing Manager will be responsible for engaging the cross-sectoral team to drive outsourcing initiatives with the goal of aligning current product line with the vision of the future factory business portfolio. This person will lead cross-functional matrixed teams to develop outsourcing and transfer plans and then drive the team to meet scheduled plans. The candidate will evaluate products for make/buy decisions, taking into account the manufacturing competencies and cost or time to market for a competitive advantage for ASML in technology.
Current suppliers will be managed for performance, while potential new suppliers will be uncovered and readied for future business as needed. This position requires a combination of skills in strategic thinking, leadership, initiative, professional communication, financial/business analysis, and is greatly aided by a background in engineering or technology.
Roles and responsibilities
The key duties involved in this position include:
- Contribute to the strategic long-term planning and manufacturing roadmap of ASML.
- Establish and drive outsourcing projects. This includes obtaining funding, developing tooling plans, working with development engineering to upgrade documentation, and managing qualification plans.
- Communicate clear plans to management.
- Manage the cross-functional team.
- Clear reporting and escalation of issues/barriers to senior management.
- Proactively monitor developments and trends within the supply base and ensure ASML is prepared to react appropriately.
- Drive supplier selection activities by leading one or more Sourcing Teams.
- Negotiate Long Term Supply Agreements (LTSA), NPI Agreements, and associated addenda.
- Monitor contractual compliance of the supplier as well as ASML.
- Drive continuous cost and lead time reduction.
- Prepare supplier spending forecasts.
- Monitor supplier financial health.
- Ensure all communication to the supplier is coordinated and consistent.
- Execute the QLTC (supplier performance measurement) process.
- Prepare for, lead, and follow-up from SAT ("Supplier Account Team") meetings.
- Drive supply base rationalization within the commodity.
- Initiate and drive closure on supplier corrective action requests (SCARs) and Non-Conformances.
- Participate in supplier quality audits and drive closure of findings.
Education and experience
- Bachelor degree in business administration, engineering or related field is required or equivalent experience. An MBA is strongly preferred.
- 8 years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement or supply chain management with a minimum of 5 years' experience as sourcing or commodity manager in a high-tech, international manufacturing environment.
- A deep understanding of one or more technology-related supply chains is strongly preferred.
- Experience in high volume manufacturing environment.
- Familiar with lean/six-sigma manufacturing methodologies.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Highly motivated, takes initiative.
- Project management skills and experience.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally required.
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
- Negotiation skills are critical.
- Candidate needs to be able to operate effectively with all levels of management both internally and externally.
- The ability to lead cross-functional teams is essential to performing the job.
- Must be able to professionally represent ASML to outside companies.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques is a big plus and a strong familiarity with technology manufacturing is highly preferred.
- Must thrive in an environment where constant multi-tasking is the norm.
- Must be proficient with MS Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. Knowledge of Oracle and/or SAP is a plus.
- Must be comfortable with ambiguity and constant change.
Other information
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
- The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- May require travel dependent on company needs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.
This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. * 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.
EEO/AA (W/M/Vets/Disability) Employer
The current base annual salary range for this role is currently: $107,250-178,750. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.
The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company's 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.
This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. * 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.
Diversity and inclusion
ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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ASML provides reasonable accommodations to applicants for ASML employment and ASML employees with disabilities.
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