Technical Supplier Manager

Introduction 

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon. 

Roles and Responsibilities

The Technical Supplier Manager (TSM) develops and maintains at a strategic management level the relation to the supplier with the purpose of creating an optimal engineering collaboration between the supplier and ASML during New Product Introductions (NPI). The role of the TSM will be focused on aligning NPI processes at supplier with the NPI process at ASML. 

As a TSM you are responsible for aligning the technical capability of a select number of suppliers with the demand forecast at ASML. Key focus areas as stated in Supplier Profile are: 

• Technical Competence management 

• Design Engineering Specifications 

• Product & Process Realization and Validation Capabilities 

• Project Management Planning and Execution 

In addition to being the technical interface between supplier and D&E, the TSM will work with suppliers on finding structural solutions to deviation notifications, collaborating on technical issues, driving technical process improvements and managing the feedback loop with ASML internal stakeholders.  

As a member of the ASML Supplier Account Team (SAT) team you work closely together with the Sourcing Lead (SL), the Logistics Supplier Manager (LSM) and Quality Supplier Manager (QSM). The main areas of interest are to encourage a first-time right mindset at suppliers, facilitate accelerated learning, perform process optimization and develop the supplier to a high maturity level. The TSM  is responsible for supplier development to improve operational excellence and to meet the ever-increasing business demands.  

Role Description 

Within ASML, D&E is responsible for the planning, development, and delivery of integrated solutions that meet business requirements. The department supplies resources, means and methods and technology to ensure the parts quality in all product phases. The TSM interfaces with suppliers, project leads development,