Sourcing and Procurement Project Lead

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.

Job Mission

The Sourcing and Procurement Project Lead is a key figure in the Strategic Sourcing & Procurement organization, providing project management support to ensure the effective and efficient introduction and a smooth ramp-up of new & sustaining products and projects in the Supply Chain, according to ASML’s Product Generation Process (PGP).  The scope is the orchestration of PGP deliverables from the Sourcing & Procurement sector that are required for prototypes, pilots and volume deliveries from ASML’s Supply Chain, across all relevant project teams and involved suppliers.  The prime focus is on “complex parts” but there are also coordination activities necessary for non-complex parts.  In addition to New Product Introductions (NPI’s), other types of projects supported include outsourcing, dual sourcing, and transfers.  An important aspect of this position is to support and oversee the cost reduction progress per platform. 

Role and responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Monitor & drive end to end project execution across line functions and across suppliers according to ASML’s PGP process with ownership of cost related programs

• Provide integrated planning (activities, milestones, resources) throughout all project phases towards BL / PDM / Procurement / D&E (SCE) / GLS (LSM).

• Support project team members by helping them remove all bottlenecks/constraints that block program progress.

• Monitor & drive Cost of Goods towards Business Target in BL and across SPFT’s/Supplier account teams.

Budget:         

• Signal financial consequences of supply chain resources (tools, facilities, manpower) and supplier cost (CoG roadmaps, Process NRE, and Tooling).

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required, strongly preferred to be in a technical field

• MBA or graduate degree is required unless candidate has at least 7 years of related experience in management of complex large-scale projects, preferably related to Sourcing

• Minimum 7 of Years of relevant experience with supplier program responsibility

• Knowledge/hands-on experience with Microsoft suite tools, Oracle, SAP or similar ERP

Skills & Competencies

• Analytical thought process and the ability to process new information efficiently

• Advanced proficiency in excel

• Exceptional critical thinking and the ability to make effective decisions. Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work. 

• Can learn and apply new information or skills.

• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.

• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.

• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads.

• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.

• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.

• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and customer.

• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

• Candidate must be highly organized and self-directed

• Professional, excellent communication skills are essential

• Experience working with high-tech NPI processes is highly desirable

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