Trade Compliance & Geopolitical Manager at ASML

Sscirra; Veldhoven; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML is seeking a Trade Compliance & Geopolitical Manager to shape the strategic agenda across Sourcing, Supply Chain and Procurement. You will drive trade compliance and geopolitical risk initiatives, ensuring alignment with supplier strategies and business decisions.

The role connects external developments with internal execution, enabling ASML to operate compliantly and resiliently in a dynamic global environment. You will lead capability development and KPI governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement or trade-related roles within a global environment.
• Strong interest in trade regulations and how they translate into operational impact.
• Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks and methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes and align senior functions around shared objectives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point for Trade Compliance and Geopolitical topics across SS&P.
• Perform risk assessments and improve controls through automation and data-driven approaches.
• Assess long-term impact of emerging legislation on supply chain and develop scenarios.
• Interface with Legal & Compliance and Government & External Affairs to secure cross-region execution.
• Define and lead capability step-ups across the organization.
• Define Trade Compliance performance KPIs to measure progress.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

International environment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in related field

Job description

Trade Compliance & Geopolitical Manager at ASML

The SS&P Trade Compliance & Geopolitical Manager establishes and drives the strategic Trade Compliance and Geopolitical Risk agenda within Sourcing, Supply Chain and Procurement. The role combines subject matter expertise, stakeholder influence and capability development to ensure trade compliance, proactively manage geopolitical risks, and embed these considerations into supplier strategies, category management and business decision-making.

By connecting external developments with internal execution, the role enables SS&P to operate compliantly, resiliently and competitively in an increasingly dynamic global environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the SS&P focal point for Trade Compliance and Geopolitical topics, leveraging expertise from Legal & Compliance subject matter experts where required.
• Perform SS&P risk assessments and improve the effectiveness of trade compliance controls through automation and data-driven approaches.
• Assess the long-term impact of emerging legislation on the supply chain and develop potential scenarios. Integrate risk scenarios into category strategies together with the clusters.
• Act as the key interface toward Legal & Compliance and Government & External Affairs on relevant Trade Compliance and Geopolitical topics. Secure execution across all regions.
• Define and lead capability step-ups across the organization.
• Define Trade Compliance performance KPIs to structurally measure progress.

Education and Experience

To thrive in this role, you bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement or trade-related roles within a global environment.
• Strong interest in trade regulations (for example export controls, customs and sanctions) and how they translate into operational impact.
• Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks and methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes and align multiple senior functions around shared objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure during ambiguity, stabilize escalations and move teams from reactive to proactive action.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence without authority.

Skills

• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate external developments into business actions.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on risk identification and mitigation.
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly dynamic and international environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Other information

• This role is an individual contributor position and does not include direct people management responsibilities.