Commodity Manager I

ASM is a leading global supplier of products, services, and materials for semiconductor processing. For more than half a century, innovation has been at the core of everything we do. Our smart, ambitious people are dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions for the world’s leading semiconductor providers. Every day we push the development of next-generation computer-chip technology, always staying a few steps ahead of what’s next._
- The talented, enthusiastic people at ASM are just like you: dedicated to improving people’s lives and unlocking new potential. With our collaborative approach to R&D, we advance key semiconductor technologies and platforms like ALD, epitaxy, PEALD, PECVD, and vertical furnaces. And we have recently entered the promising high-growth market: silicon carbide epitaxy. Year after year, our innovations help to make chips smaller, faster, and more powerful. In fact, you will find our technology in every aspect of modern life: in AI, medical equipment, 5G, smartphones, autonomous driving, and more._

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead the development and implementation of global sourcing strategies and global supplier network capabilities for assigned Commodities to achieve key business goals: Time to Market, Quality, optimized Cost of Goods, optimized Lead Time and Supplier Business Continuity in ramp-up and ramp-down situations
- Develop and communicate Commodity strategies across the organization, the Business Units and NPI Operations to ensure sourcing decisions and product development aligns with strategic supplier selections
- Formulate negotiation strategy to proactively drive cost reduction with suppliers in a complex, high mix/ low volume environment that will meet strategic, operational and financial performance targets
- Total commodity ownership, including supplier relationship management in alignment with the needs of the business, the global supply strategy and specific commodity strategies. Inclusive of actively approaching the supplier market by means of investigating, screening, pre-selection of and negotiation with new or alternative suppliers for a product group/line of business
- Support Senior Manager Commodity on the negotiations of complex agreements with suppliers encompassing key program specifications and functional objectives
- Responsible for total supplier performance: measure and manage vs. key targets, compliance to agreements and implementing improvement roadmaps to address gaps
- Recommend Make-versus-Buy strategy on long-term basis for selected commodities or assemblies
- Work effectively with internal stakeholders cross-functionally and cross-regionally, as well as those of external partnerships who are critical to meeting key objectives
- Maintain and provide current understanding on industry and technology trends for the assigned Commodities
- Acting as escalation interface between suppliers and business regarding tactical issues, pricing, quality while maintaining continuity of supply by taking ownership of tactical issues, facilitating work through others, and driving the team to closure
- Routinely performs supply risk assessments, and drives mitigation plans accordingly, including setting up and working alternative supplier options for respective Commodity

**Requirements**:

- Good command of written and spoken English
- Excels in Communicating, Customer Focus, Initiative and Results Drive
- Experience in manufacturing, and/or operational background
- Experience working in a global organization
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement global Commodity sourcing strategies
- Expert in negotiation and building strong relationships internally and externally
- Experienced in more broadly based throughout the supply chain and has managed in different regions.
- Adept at influencing decisions and developing solutions to complex technical situations
- Good conflict resolution skills
- Able to deal with ambiguity and critically think in a high mix/ low volume environment
- Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office tools, in particular Excel for data analysis
- Minimum Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or similar field
- Minimum 10 Years of work-related experience in Procurement and/or Commodity management, with demonstrated increase of responsibilities in semiconductor manufacturing or similar high technology manufacturing environment
- At ASM we are committed to supporting our people, enabling them to develop their talents and perform at their best. We actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture that fosters trust and transparency. Our people are our power, and we value the differences between everyone because it is what make us better as a team. By embracing a wide range of perspectives, we enable a culture of continuous exploration and adoption of new ideas. At every step, we know that it is our valued people who enable us to deliver excellent products and service to our clients - and to make a meaningful differen