Introduction to the job

A challenging project management opportunity for academic professionals with experience in new product introductions, lifecycle management, supply chain or production in high tech-low volume environments.

Fast market introduction of ASML's newest technologies requires concurrent engineering by all disciplines. The Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Project Manager fulfills this need by bridging the gap between new product development, phase out and supply chain volume operations.

ASML is a leading provider of advanced technology systems for the semiconductor industry, employing more than 40.000 people in 16 countries. Its success is based on four pillars: technology leadership combined with customer and supplier intimacy, highly efficient manufacturing and entrepreneurial spirit. Within this organization the Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) sector is responsible for all commercial and operational supplier interactions; Strategic sourcing & procurement, supply chain phase-in and phase-out of new and changed products, integrated supply chain planning, customer supply chain management on spare parts and upgrades, logistics operations and spares You will be working in the SS&P Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) team. You report to a Program Manager S&P PLM . Your peers are other Strategic Sourcing & Procurement PMs and PLM managers. Togetheryouare responsible for introducing new or changed hardware in the supply chain. The starting point is a product definition, and the end goal is an industrialized supply chain. We consider supply chain industrialization as securing Material Availability at the right quality and cost, now and in the future.

Roles and responsibilities

As Project Manager, you'll make a real difference to the efficiency and profitability of the company by determining and managing the supply chain project plan of platforms, new products, associated introduction types (new builds, installs and upgrades), industrialization and phase-out strategies. Managing risks and requirements at product level across the full life cycle (feasibility, design, ramp, release-for-volume and phase down). Manage requirements at function development level. To achieve this, you will be using your unique mix of technical, creative and interpersonal skills and you'll guide and coordinate your team of up to 15 supply chain team members.

• Represent all SS&P departments in a cross-sector program organization

• Manage supply chain introduction of new metrology and inspection products from technical feasibility towards ramp and release-for-volume

• Plan & mobilize resources of the strategic sourcing & procurement project teams to fulfill the plans

• Manage sourcing and supply chain requirements & deliverables through key decision gates of ASML's Product Generation Process

• Manage supply chain setup by driving the selection of suppliers to fulfill quality, logistics, technology and costs requirements in NPI and Volume phases

• Manage material availability balanced against customer service levels, inventory, quality, costs and risks: Identify bottle necks, prepare decisions and take actions towards engineering, suppliers, factories, field to manage the critical path both for time-to-market and ramp

• Driving the issue resolution of associated complex parts per product team across involved internal departments, competence/category teams and supplier account teams

• Drive Costs down with the strategic sourcing & procurement teams to target levels

Education

• Masters degree in industrial engineering or supply chain management

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of work experience, of which 2 years of experience is in new product introductions preferably in high-tech, low-volume environments.

Skills

• Self-starter

• Result orientation, act under high pressure

• Stakeholder management : deal effectively with internal and external stakeholders both at operational and executive levels

• Organize cross functional cooperation and execution

• Able to coach team members

• Excellent professional communication in English

• Business, financial and commercial acumen + technical background

Other Information
This position requires access to U.S. controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such U.S. controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with applicants who are immediately eligible to access U.S. controlled technology.

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.

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