ASM is a leading global supplier of products, services, and materials for semiconductor processing. For more than half a century, innovation has been at the core of everything we do. Our smart, ambitious people are dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions for the world’s leading semiconductor providers. Every day we push the development of next-generation computer-chip technology, always staying a few steps ahead of what’s next.
The talented, enthusiastic people at ASM are just like you: dedicated to improving people’s lives and unlocking new potential. With our collaborative approach to R&D, we advance key semiconductor technologies and platforms like ALD, epitaxy, PEALD, PECVD, and vertical furnaces. And we have recently entered the promising high-growth market: silicon carbide epitaxy. Year after year, our innovations help to make chips smaller, faster, and more powerful. In fact, you will find our technology in every aspect of modern life: in AI, medical equipment, 5G, smartphones, autonomous driving, and more.
Responsibilities:
- Key member of global program task force, Commodity focal representing Commercial Sourcing organization across multi-department high visibility team reporting regularly to Executives.
- Actively expand supplier base to meet sourcing requirements through collaboration and benchmarking. Provide recommendation to the Commodity Director for strategic alignment.
- Total PLC and operational ownership, including supplier engagement management in alignment with the needs of the business, the global supply strategy and specific commodity strategies. Inclusive of actively approaching the supplier by means of investigating, coordinating, quoting to meet operational requirements.
- Participate and lead supplier performance reviews: focusing on change control compliance, supplier responsiveness to quote.
- Work effectively with internal stakeholders cross-functionally and cross-regionally, as well as those of external partnerships who are critical to meeting key objectives.
- Maintain and provide current understanding on industry and technology trends for the assigned categories.
- Report and escalate supply continuity risk associated with PLC and operational requirements.
- Manage and improve lead time and OTD performance with critical HVM materials.
- Commercial agreement negotiation to support business needs eg. master agreement, supplier engagement agreement, material liability agreement etc.
- Cost negotiation for second sourcing and optimal geographical sourcing to be close to customer.
- Ensuring supply continuity for a dynamic business requiring supply chain flexibility and agility.
- Routinely performs supply risk assessments, and drives mitigation plans accordingly, including setting up and working out of secondary and/or alternative supplier routes in regard to purchasing of strategically important and critical products/goods.
Requirements
- Possesses excellent communication abilities, a customer-first mindset and a proven track record of delivering measurable results.
- Experience in managing suppliers in Asia specific to machining, consumable and critical components in semiconductor and/or related industries.
- Experience with costing models and demonstrate examples of implementation
- Multi-skilled technical and business Commodity experience with proven multi-category management.
- Effective negotiation experience with demonstrated ability to execute and implement global commodity sourcing strategies.
- Adept at influencing decisions, conflict resolution and developing solutions to complex situations.
- Ability to work with ambiguity and critical thinking in a dynamic environment.
- Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office and PLC management tools
- Organized, attention to detail oriented and data driven with a team-oriented attitude.
- Comfortable with generating PowerPoint presentations, crafting a message and clearly delivering the message to multiple levels across the organization.
- Responsible for supplier selection to meet total sourcing expectations - quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
- Strong understanding of trade restriction and ability to make risk assessments for critical suppliers.
Pre-requisites
- Minimum a Bachelors or Master’s in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering or related fields
- Experience in a global and matrix reporting environment
- Minimum 8 years of related experience in procurement, commodity management or supplier engineering, with demonstrated increase of responsibilities
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a semiconductor or similar high technology manufacturing environment
- Holds either a APICS certification, Lean Six Sigma training, negotiation certification or Supply chain related programs
At ASM we are committed to supporting our people, enabling them to develop their talents and perform at their best. We actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture that fosters trust and transparency. Our people are our power, and we value the differences between everyone because it is what make us better as a team. By embracing a wide range of perspectives, we enable a culture of continuous exploration and adoption of new ideas. At every step, we know that it is our valued people who enable us to deliver excellent products and service to our clients – and to make a meaningful difference in society.
So join us on our journey and unleash the power of an open mind. Discover how you can be part of our exciting future and apply today! To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
