Logistics Supplier Manager

ASML; Wilton (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Wilton, CT to manage strategic suppliers and enhance supply chain performance. You will collaborate across various teams to address potential bottlenecks and optimize output. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in complex supply chains are required.

Your role involves reducing cycle times and ensuring flexibility with suppliers while fostering a collaborative work environment. ASML values diversity and provides a flexible workplace arrangement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of direct work experience, with at least 3 years in complex supply chain processes.
• Knowledge in project management and NPI processes.
• Proven record in building strategic relations with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic suppliers for competitive supply chain performance.
• Lead initiatives to reduce cycle time with suppliers.
• Continuously monitor supply chain risks and action plans.

Skills

Self-starter with strong business acumen

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Deep-dive analytical abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, or other technical discipline

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Introduction to the job

Are you challenged by managing strategic suppliers regarding supply chain management, capacity planning and cycle time reduction towards competitive supply chain performance? In today’s complex multi-tier supply chains, this is only possible by creating full transparency in the chains and flexibility with suppliers. The supply chain manager (SCM) addresses potential bottlenecks and supply risks before they impact our factories & customers. The SCM must handle the increased complexity of ASML’s systems while reducing the cost of ownership for our customers. To do this, the SCM works with strategic suppliers to continuously reduce cycle times, secure capacity & increase flexibility and develop supply chain performance of suppliers. Driving supplier development in these areas ensures the ASML supply base keeps pace with technological developments and can adapt to changing market conditions.

Role and responsibilities

• Explicit experience working with supply/supplier versus demand management or purchasing/negotiation
• Manage strategic suppliers towards competitive supply chain performance
• Manage all logistic & operational aspects in the Supplier Account Team together with the Account Lead (commercial aspects) and the Supply Quality Engineer (quality and technical aspects)
• Lead initiatives to reduce cycle time with suppliers
• Plan, align, and control the required capacity, buffers, and flexibility with our strategic suppliers
• Optimize output of the supply chain (n-tier) to meet ASML demand and demand changes
• Continuously monitor supply chain risks & action plans to mitigate/improve
• Lead escalation management to solve structural bottlenecks in the supply chain
• Implementation of the ASML supply chain planning roadmap at suppliers
• Execute logistic audits at new, strategic, and/or critical suppliers
• Identify and implement internal supply chain process improvements

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, or other technical discipline
• Minimum 5 years of direct work experience; of which a minimum of 3 years working experience with complex supply chain processes in manufacturing or high-tech industries
• Knowledge and experience in project management
• Well versed in new product introduction (NPI) processes
• Proven record of accomplishment in building and maintaining strategic relations with suppliers
• Experienced in completing and presenting effective PowerPoint presentations to senior management
• Proficiency with SAP ERP software is a plus

Skills

Working at the forefront of tech, you will always have new challenges and unfamiliar problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You will not work in a silo. Instead, you will be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you will collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You will have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job, you will need the following skills:

• Self-starter with strong business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to influence and motivate others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capable to make deep-dive analyses whilst maintaining top-level overview regarding problem & solutions

Other information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Can work under deadlines.
• The environment is moderate in temperature and noise level.
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
• Can learn and apply new information or skills.
• This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.
• A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week).
• May require up to 20% travel dependent on business needs.

Additional Responsibilities

There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents. This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

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.