Sourcing Lead

• Support the Indirect Procurement activities for ASML Japan, with high integrity
• Enhancement of Indirect Procurement performance in various supply markets in Japan
• Drive the realization of strategic, tactical and operational Indirect Procurement goals in the dynamic Semiconductor market in Japan
• Make sure the local practices with compliance to ASML Indirect Procurement Policy
• Achieve the agreed Indirect Procurement Dashboard (KPIs) with full personal commitment
• Category Management / Supplier Relationship Management
• Co-develop and supports the implementation and roll-out of the category strategies on local spend
• Execute strategies of global spend (Logistics / IT / Installation Service, etc.) and share market intelligence / lesson learnt to reinforce strategy formulation continuously with Category Managers
• Safeguard supplier boarding process and build long term relationships with suppliers by using supplier management framework (T/ SBR, Account Plan, etc.)
• Analyze & map timely balance between supplier capacity and market dynamics
• 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
• Interface with local business stakeholders involve in both global and local spends, as well as other supporting functions like Finance and Legal
• Hold both regional and global roles to connect to Asia Regional Head, Indirect Procurement Global Sr. Management and Japan Management Team
• Buddy with Indirect Procurement Peers in Asia, US, and NL
• Improvement Roadmap to upgrade Indirect Procurement Japan into next phase
• Actively participate Global Improvement Roadmap (Northstar) Projects
• Offer good initiatives on both global and local spends

• Bachelor or Master-degree in a relevant area (e.g. Business Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, combined with Procurement related courses)
• Fluent-level proficiency in Japanese and English
• Have at least 10~12 years of work experience in a professional, global, complex matrix, and multi-cultural environment
• Excellent analyst and procurement with proven ability to successfully manage high level, high tech sourcing projects, and bidding processes
• Efficient, structured, accurate and able to maintain overview, assess priorities and focus on concrete results, with value added deliverables, by using Multi-disciplinary approaches
• Japanese and English and working experience using both language

Other non-technical backgrounds