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 (E.g. sales)
