Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager

ASML; Wilton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead a team of Account Managers. This pivotal role focuses on building trust-based relationships with suppliers while driving supplier development and managing commercial contracts. You will orchestrate supplier strategies that prioritize quality, logistics, technology, and sustainability. If you have a strong background in sourcing or sales and are skilled in negotiation and relationship management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to long-term growth and success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Sourcing or Sales required.
• Master's degree preferred, with knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a group of Account Leads.
• Drive supplier development and commercial relationships.
• Track and formalize supplier performance globally.

Skills

Relationship Building

Problem-solving

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sourcing or Sales

Master’s degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Introduction

At ASML, we deal with trusted partners (suppliers) that are key to the success of ASML in the market and their customers. The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager is the manager of a group of Account Managers for multiple suppliers within our Metrology Light Source & Positioning function, that are accountable for building a relation based on trust, mutual interest and benefit. This role is responsible for the performance of the account managers, that in their role acts as first point of contact for the supplier and ASML internally (program and operational sectors), and orchestrate an aligned voice towards suppliers. You will lead an experienced team and execute supplier strategy to support ASML for the long term, in which the Quality, Logistics, Technology, Cost, Sustainability (QLTCS) performance is key and the basis for future growth. Together with the Account managers, the Sr. Sourcing Manager organizes all aspects of the relation, including technology road mapping, quality, logistic performance and commercial contracts.

Role and responsibilities

As a Sr. Sourcing Manager you will drive supplier development as well as the commercial relationships with suppliers within a cluster of strategic suppliers.

1. Manage and develop a group of Account Leads.
2. Support Account Managers to manage the ASML – supplier relationship with long-term focus, based on mutual transparency and trust.
3. Set priority for non-PGP projects in the category (pilots and volume execution).
4. Challenge and support team with day-to-day management of strategic accounts by serving as an escalation path, signing-off QLTCS and other reviews, assessing risks, defining measures in collaboration with team, and solving escalations beyond capability of account leaders.
5. Manage transparency of interactions, long-term competence, Cost-of-Goods roadmaps, development activities.
6. Sharpen negotiation scripts and tactics for each strategic supplier. Support the Account Managers in preparing & performing commercial contract negotiations and deal making.
7. Accountable for Resolution of L2 and L3 escalations beyond capability of managed account leaders.
8. Consistency in way of working and sharing of best practices across team.
9. Track and formalize (long-term) supplier performance, full global QLTCS accountability for the supplier.
10. Understand the key-value drivers for each QLTCS discipline.

Education and experience

1. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Sourcing or Sales (commercial roles).
2. Master’s degree in engineering or business (economics, finance, etc.) is preferred.
3. Experience with New Product Introductions (NPI).
4. Understanding of manufacturing processes and constraints, product life cycle/ market dynamics, and category cluster’s specific requirements.

Skills

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

1. Build and maintain trusting relationships.
2. Prioritize well, separate core and side topics, problem-solving and analytical skills.
3. Judge when support is necessary, and know how to involve the right people.
4. Negotiation skills and ability to shape mutually beneficial commercial collaborations.
5. Management maturity, able to function well in virtual team and with CoEs.
6. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to get buy-in and commitment from both internal and external stakeholders.

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.

Diversity and inclusion

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 diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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