Tactical buyer for Consultancy BPO Legal IP

Introduction

Do you want to partner closely with the Consultancy BPO Legal IP departments to identify best ‘fit for purpose’ partners? Can you support the business strategy and drive excellent negotiations and contract management?

We are continuously developing our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement department and would like to welcome an enthusiastic sourcing expert in the role of Tactical Buyer Consultancy BPO Legal IP.

Job Mission

You will further strengthen and develop our Indirect Procurement team in the area of Consultancy BPO Legal IP services. In this role you unlock the potential of our supplier networks, to deliver solutions that execute ASML’s business strategy and optimize the balance between total cost of ownership, performance and risk to ASML and our customers.

Job Description

You co-operate closely with various stakeholders in Consultancy BPO Legal IP and other departments and with our suppliers, with the objective to assure a long term balance between expected demand and supply capacity.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development & execution of the sourcing strategy for Consultancy BPO Legal IP
• Challenge & support internal stakeholders to improve the setup of the collaboration
• Drive supplier selection process (RFP’s) in alignment with internal stakeholders
• Conduct supplier negotiations, in terms of long term contracting and sustainable commercial deal structures
• Manage the supplier relation & performance in terms of quality, logistics, technology, costs & sustainability
• Organize an efficient procure-to-pay process

Education

Higher professional education in a relevant area e.g. Business Economics, Technology Management, Business Economics.

Experience

• 6-10 years of relevant work experience in a procurement environment
• Knowledge of the Consultancy BPO Legal IP markets
• Strategic procurement experience
• Excellent project management skills combined with a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects

Personal skills

• Strong communicator to ensure buy-in from executive stakeholders
• Action-oriented and structured
• Able to maintain overview in complex situations and drive a multidisciplinary approach
• English is a must, Dutch is preferred

Context of the position

ASML is a leading provider of advanced technology systems for the semiconductor industry, employing over 42.000 people in 16 countries. Its success is based on four pillars: technology leadership combined with customer and supplier intimacy, highly efficient manufacturing processes and entrepreneurial people. As a large-scale system integrator, ASML focuses on extensive outsourcing and integration of its supply chain. Approximately 90% of the manufacturing cost price is accounted for by purchased goods. Therefore, high level flexibility must be built into the supplier network. The Strategic Sourcing & Procurement department creates, maintains and qualifies this global network and is responsible for all supplier interaction. This challenging Procurement position reflects the dynamics of ASML and high spend responsibility and frequent exposure to Senior Management.

Other information

You will be working in the Indirect Procurement department in a team of 6 Procurement colleagues, reporting to a group lead.

We will only consider candidates with a strong motivation presented in their cover letter.

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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