Category Manager
Job Description: Regional Category Strategy Manager MLP – AsiaIntroduction to ASML Sourcing & ProcurementASML’s supply chain is unique in the industry. As a system integrator in a complex ecosystem, ASML depends on suppliers for the majority of cost of goods sold.This model enables flexibility and growth, while requiring suppliers to meet ASML’s standards for quality, logistics, technology, cost and sustainability.Sourcing & Procurement builds the supplier capabilities needed to deliver ASML’s customer commitments, while managing short-term challenges and developing strategic, mutually beneficial supplier relationships. It is category-focused, with strong account management accountability for the total business relationship and material availability, supported by Centers of Excellence for escalations and cross-functional cluster support.The positionAs Regional Category Strategy Manager Asia, you will shape the Asian long-term supplier strategy for critical products in Machined Ceramics and Glass, optical components and assemblies, light sources, silicon-based devices, metrology and photonics.A key responsibility will consist of scouting and developing the Asia supply chain for the afore mentioned technologies, with a special eye to securing ASML cost and quality goals; this includes enabling and nurturing relationships at multiple levels in the organization, at ASML and its suppliersYou will work at the intersection of technology, business strategy and supplier ecosystem development, influencing decisions central to ASML’s ability to scale, innovate and serve customers.The role co-defines, aligns and drives category strategies and supplier selections, ensuring stakeholder alignment and effective execution at supplier and account level.You will collaborate with the Industrial Strategy Department on key make-buy decisions.Given their strategic importance, category strategies require alignment and approval from ASML the leadership of Business Lines and of Development & Engineering (D&E), as well as the relevant Board of Management representatives.Key deliverables and responsibilitiesLead Asia supplier landscape development, including supplier scouting, pre-screening, site visits, benchmarking, competency mapping, and supplier shortlisting.Build a structured Asia supplier-development funnel linked to category strategy, technology roadmaps, benchmarking supplier readiness in terms of Quality, Logistics, Technology, Cost, Sustainability (QLTCS) performance, Intellectual Property protection readiness, and fit with ASML strategy and way of working.Identify supplier capability gaps and define development actions to enable manufacturing of high complexity components, assemblies, modules, in support of present and future technology requirements.Translate regional supplier intelligence into strategic recommendations for supplier selection, supplier development, capability investment, risk mitigation, and executive decision-making.Co-develo...