Director, Business Control Sourcing

ASM International; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM International is looking for a Director, Business Control Sourcing in Singapore. This senior finance leadership role is crucial for building financial frameworks that support procurement and supply chain processes. The candidate should have extensive experience in finance, ideally within the semiconductor or advanced manufacturing industries, and expertise in TCO modeling. The role also requires strong analytical and leadership skills to guide a team and work cross-functionally to achieve cost efficiency and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in supply chain or procurement.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment supporting procurement.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills necessary for financial data translation.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial frameworks for supplier negotiations and TCO modeling.
• Oversee the global procurement savings program design and reporting.
• Manage financial governance of procurement spend and policy compliance.

Skills

TCO modeling

Supplier cost benchmarking

Advanced financial modeling

Cross-functional partnership

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Accounting / ACCA / CPA / CMA

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job's mission

The Director, Business Control Sourcing is a senior finance leader who serves as the primary financial steward and strategic partner to the global procurement and supply chain organization. This role is accountable for building and maintaining rigorous financial frameworks that support supplier negotiations, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, supply chain risk quantification, and procurement savings tracking. The role plays a pivotal role in enabling competitive product economics and protecting gross margin across a complex, multi-tier supply base.

This role leads a team of finance professionals and interfaces extensively with Global Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, Engineering, and Business Unit Finance to ensure that sourcing decisions are grounded in sound financial analysis and aligned with company-wide profitability objectives.

You will occasionally visit key locations throughout the world.

What you will be working on

Procurement Finance Strategy & Business Partnering

• Finance partner to VP Global Sourcing and sourcing leadership team, providing financial guidance on sourcing strategy, material cost savings management, and supply chain investment decisions
• Lead financial evaluation of strategic sourcing initiatives, including multi-year supply agreements, sole‑source vs. multi‑source decisions
• Develop financial frameworks for total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, supplier cost structure transparency, and should‑cost analysis to support negotiation strategies
• Partner with sourcing, Global Operations and business unit teams to establish target costs for products and components, tracking actual vs. target cost on a periodic basis

Savings Tracking & Procurement Value Measurement

• Own the design, governance, and reporting of the global procurement savings program, ensuring consistent methodology for gross savings, net savings, and cost avoidance across all spend categories
• Report procurement financial performance to Global Operations and company leadership, including savings pipeline, year‑to‑date actuals, and forecast to plan
• Define and enforce savings validation standards in collaboration with Sourcing and finance to ensure savings flow‑through to P&L
• Monitor and analyze key commodity market trends in partnership with the commodity managers and model impact on cost savings forecast
• Own the annual budget and monthly forecasting process for purchase price variances (PPV), and sourcing team’s budget
• Deliver monthly management reporting on procurement financial performance, including variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership
• Evaluate purchase obligations and material liability provisions on a periodic basis
• Oversee financial governance of indirect and direct procurement spend, including policy compliance, purchase order approval workflows, and spend analytics
• Partner with sourcing and operations finance on make‑vs‑buy decisions
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, systems (SAP, other systems), and reporting tools
• Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing team of 3 finance professionals supporting sourcing globally
• Define team priorities, establish operating cadences, and foster a culture of analytical rigor, proactive business partnership, and continuous improvement
• Mentor team members on financial modeling, business communication, and cross‑functional influence skills

What we are looking for

• Degree in Accounting / ACCA / CPA / CMA;
• Minimum 12 years of progressive finance experience, including relevant experience in a supply chain, procurement, or operations finance role
• Demonstrated experience supporting a large‑scale procurement or supply chain organization in a manufacturing environment
• Deep expertise in TCO modeling, should‑cost analysis, savings methodology design, and supplier cost benchmarking
• Experience in the semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, advanced manufacturing, or high‑tech hardware industry
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP) and advanced financial modeling skills; experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) and large dataset analysis
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire a finance team in a fast‑paced organization
• Demonstrated ability to partner with cross‑functional teams in fast‑moving, technology‑driven organizations.
• Strategic mindset with proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive cost/ productivity improvements.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to thrive under pressure in a dynamic industry

ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.