Supply Chain Transfer Manager

Introduction to the job

Over the past decades, ASML has grown exponentially, and as we rely heavily on our supply chain, so has our supply chain ecosystem. In the coming years we expect further growth that will require a transformation of large parts of our Supply Chain. In order to tackle this strategic challenge and help Shape & Drive the transformation in our supply chain we created the ‘Supply Chain Transformation’ department within Strategic Sourcing & Procurement. From this department, a team of professionals in Supply Chain management disciplines will drive engagements / change programs in our supply chain and be supported with specific competencies from across ASML.

As a Supply Chain Transfer Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams responsible for managing critical supply chain transfers. Your goal is to ensure the timely and reliable availability of materials, working closely with stakeholders across technical and operational disciplines. You’ll drive project progress, safeguard supply continuity, and play a key role in managing transitions in our supply chain.

Role and responsibilities

The Supply Transfer Manger is responsible for:

• Lead and manage complex, multidisciplinary technical supply chain transfer projects from initial planning through execution, stabilization, and closure.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, critical paths, and risk mitigation actions to ensure transfers remain on schedule.
• Lead cross-sector alignment on technical test, qualification, and release requirements throughout the transfer, ensuring dependencies, risks, and readiness criteria are understood and managed across engineering, quality, supply chain, and supplier teams.
• Identify gaps in technical documentation, requirements, and transfer readiness; own the documentation process and drive cross-functional teams to resolve gaps, clarify requirements, and achieve timely closure.
• Manage the complexity of evolving technology and changing technical requirements that may impact product transfer scope, timing, and execution, proactively assessing dependencies and adjusting transfer plans to maintain continuity and project objectives.
• Manage and lead multidisciplinary technical orientated cross-sector transfer team
• Establish clear project governance and align with internal and external stakeholders on goals and plans
• Collaborating to create and maintain the transfer portfolio
• Supporting resource planning to ensure successful transfer execution
• Set up a full phasing out/transfer product overview including (non) transfer, including
• Capacity alignment across n-tier supply chain
• Logistic risk mitigation such as buffer strategy and last buy decisions
• Definition of technical release procedure per product category with transfer team and execute these
• Solid input on phasing out negotiations to the Sourcing team
• Proactively execute supply chain risk analysis and execute action plans to mitigate risk; ensuring Material availability at all phases of the program and right quality before and after shipment / ensuring on time delivery during the project
• Manage escalations within transfers to solve bottlenecks in supply chain and avoid re-occurrence

Education and experience

• Degree in engineering or related technical field. Master’s highly preferred.
• 10+ years relevant professional experience in a high-tech NPI environment.
• Strong background in industrialization, supply chain, or sourcing.
• Proven expertise in project management and familiarity with re-allocating products or production
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional, technical environments to drive supply chain improvements
• Experience directly managing suppliers and building trusting relationships
• Risk management experience and business continuity

Skills

• Familiarity with key technical concepts and technical understanding to engage effectively with engineering teams
• Stakeholder Alignment & Decision Making
• Project Governance
• Portfolio Management
• Strategic Sourcing Collaboration
• Transfer Negotiation Support
• Business Continuity Planning
• Risk Mitigation Strategy Development
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills
• Conceptual thinker on strategic level
• Strong analytical skills
• Convincing /  negotiation skills
• Pragmatic  and result driven
• Pro-active attitude, drive for improvement

Other information

To be effective as Supply Transfer Manager requires close cooperation with involved suppliers and hence occasional travel for business is required.
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement engages with our supply chain partners to drive their (operational) performance on metrics on the QLTCS domains (Quality, Logistics, Technology, Cost, and Sustainability). The activities of ‘running the business’ are part of the ‘supplier clusters’. Across the cluster teams and regions, the Supply Chain Transformation team runs the ‘changing the business’ activities.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

$162,750-238,700

Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

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.

Inclusion and diversity

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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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