Sourcing Lead _ Indirect Procurement

ASML; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML in Singapore seeks a seasoned Indirect Procurement professional to support SEA activities across categories from logistics to IT, aligning with ASML HQ SS&P and global stakeholders. You will help realize strategic, tactical, and operational goals while maintaining high integrity and collaboration.

The role emphasizes category management, supplier relationship development, and stakeholder engagement across multiple countries and cultures, driving continuous improvements and ensuring

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Professional procurement certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, PMP) are advantageous.
• Extensive sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and procurement best practices.
• 8–12 years of experience in procurement within multinational, matrix organizations.
• Proven track record leading strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Indirect Procurement performance across SEA markets.
• Drive strategic, tactical, and operational procurement goals in the SEA semiconductor market.
• Ensure local practices comply with ASML Indirect Procurement Policy.
• Develop and roll out category strategies for local spend and share market insights.
• Manage supplier relationships using the supplier management framework and scorecards.
• Interface with regional and global stakeholders including Finance and Legal.
• Participate in Global Improvement Roadmap projects (Northstar) and drive local spend initiatives.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Procurement best practices

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / related

CIPS / CPSM / CSCP / PMP or equivalent

Job description

Introduction to the job

Jobholder supports the Indirect Procurement activities for ASML in South East Asia (SEA), with high integrity. The main focus is to sustain business growth and achieve commercial goals, which are aligned within ASML HQ SS&P organization and ASML key stakeholders worldwide. The responsibility will be in wide range, across all the global and local categories (e.g. professional services, facility management, E,R&D (design outsourcing), logistics, IT, etc.). He or she represents the Indirect Procurement organization and helps assuring the realization of strategic, tactical and operational goals from the procurement category management. Also, well connection to both local and global stakeholders is essential to drive clear demand requirements and achieve common goals.

Role and responsibilities

1. Enhancement of Indirect Procurement performance in various supply

markets in SEA.

a. Drive the realization of strategic, tactical and operational Indirect

Procurement goals in the dynamic Semiconductor market in SEA

b. Make sure the local practices with compliance to ASML Indirect

Procurement Policy.

c. Achieve the agreed Indirect Procurement Dashboard (KPIs) with full

personal commitment

2. Category Management / Supplier Relationship Management

a. Co-develop and supports the implementation and roll-out of the

category strategies on local spend

b. Execute strategies of global spend (Logistics / IT / Installation Service,

etc.) and share market intelligence / lesson learnt to reinforce strategy

formulation continuously with Category Managers.

c. Safeguard supplier boarding process and build long term relationships

with suppliers by using supplier management framework (T/ SBR,

Account Plan, etc.)

d. Analyze & map timely balance between supplier capacity and market

dynamics

e. Manage procurement processes and drive for continuous

improvements (savings, contract coverage, and buying channels, etc.)

with adaption of Supplier Rating methodology (GQLTCS) to allocate

business fairly

3. Stakeholder Management

a. Interface with local business stakeholders involve in both global and

local spends, as well as other supporting functions like Finance and

Legal.

b. Hold both regional and global roles to connect to Asia Regional Head,

Indirect Procurement Global Sr. Management and Singapore

Management Team

c. Buddy with Indirect Procurement Peers in Asia, US, and NL

4. Improvement Roadmap to upgrade Indirect Procurement in SEA into next

phase

a. Actively participate Global Improvement Roadmap (Northstar) Projects

b. Offer good initiatives on both global and local spends

Education and experience

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Procurement, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional procurement certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, PMP or equivalent) are considered an advantage.
• Strong understanding of sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and procurement best practices.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management within a multinational and matrix organization.
• Proven track record of leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional projects in a complex global environment.
• Experience supporting regional stakeholders and managing suppliers across multiple countries and cultures.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capabilities, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at different organizational levels and drive business results through collaboration.
• Experience within high-tech, semiconductor, manufacturing, engineering, or a similarly dynamic industry is preferred.

Skills

Native or business-level proficiency in English

Other information

None

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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