Support the Indirect Procurement activities for ASML Japan, with high integrity. The main focus is to sustain business growth and achieve commercial goals, which are aligned within ASML HQ SS&P organization and ASML key stakeholders worldwide.
RequirementsBachelor or Master-degree in a relevant area (e.g. Business Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, combined with Procurement related courses)
ResponsibilitiesThe responsibility will be in wide range, across all the global and local categories (e.g. professional services, facility management, E,R&D (design outsourcing), logistics, IT, etc.). Represents the Indirect Procurement organization and helps assuring the realization of strategic, tactical and operational goals from the procurement category management. Also, well connection to both local and global stakeholders is essential to drive clear demand requirements and achieve common goals.
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
- 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
- Actively participate Global Improvement Roadmap (Northstar) Projects
- Offer good initiatives on both global and local spends
Skills
Fluent-level proficiency in Japanese and English
Experience
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
Inclusion and diversityASML 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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor or Master-degree in a relevant area
- 10-12 years of work experience in a professional environment
- Fluent-level proficiency in Japanese and English
ASML Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad and employer‑funded to a significant degree, with multiple plan options plus mental health and wellness resources. Complementary offerings like onsite/virtual care, HSA contributions, and a gym subsidy strengthen the overall medical package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family‑forming benefits include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, IVF coverage, and practical supports like lactation rooms and milk‑shipment for travel. These provisions indicate substantial caregiving support across life stages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off can reach a high ceiling when combining vacation and company holidays, with accruals increasing by tenure. Flexible workplace policies and a vacation sell‑back option add usability to the time‑off program.
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What We Do
ASML is a high-tech company, headquartered in the Netherlands. We manufacture the complex lithography machines that chipmakers use to produce integrated circuits, or computer chips. Over 30 years, we have grown from a small startup into a multinational company with over 60 locations across Europe, Asia and the US. Behind ASML’s innovations are engineers who think ahead. The people who work at our company include some of the most creative minds in physics, electrical engineering, mathematics, chemistry, mechatronics, optics, mechanical engineering, computer science and software engineering. Because ASML spends more than €2 billion per year on R&D, our teams have the freedom, support and resources to experiment, test and push the boundaries of technology. They work in close-knit, multidisciplinary teams, listening to and learning from each other.
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