Role and responsibilities

For this Strategic Sourcing / Procurement Lead position you will drive and execute supplier development as well as the commercial relationships with suppliers within a cluster of strategic suppliers supporting both MLP (Metrology, Light-sources & Positioning Systems) and Reuse & Repair.

Manage accounts:
- Manage day-to-day contact with strategic suppliers (including owning agenda of interactions) and track all communication for full transparency;
- Prepare and oversee supplier negotiations including tactics, spend base analysis, script, dry-run and orchestrating stakeholders involved as well as all contract details;
- Track and formalize (long-term) supplier performance by executing Supplier Profile reviews based on Quality, Technology, Logistics, Cost and Sustainability (QLTCS), identifying gaps, initiating improvement opportunities, developing mitigation measures, and executing Cost of Goods roadmap.

Strategic vision:

- Co-develop vision and targets of supplier landscape by pursuing critical technology roadmap and product roadmap in collaboration with category manager while considering regional needs;
- Negotiate (NPI) contracts and represent Sourcing in complex internal projects;
- Co-define and execute category strategy and strategic actions plans at suppliers.

Formal decision making:
- Flag and resolve escalations in time with the category manager (Category: Metrology, Light sources and Positioning Systems - examples: Optical components, Wafer Tables, EUV Clamps, Mirror/Encoder blocks and Chucks) in collaboration with other sectors related to supplier performance;
- Head review meetings with the Supplier Account Team;
- Prepare meetings regarding make/buy decisions and supplier selections which can be reviewed up to Executive Management.