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._

ASM is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager who brings energy, drive, motivation, and a sense of urgency to our team. In this individual contributor role, you will take ownership of OEM parts, develop commodity strategies, and serve as the primary point of contact with suppliers. Join our expanding Global Operations Team and be part of the exciting and dynamic Semiconductor industry. If you excel in project management, supplier management, negotiation, influence, and supply chain management, we want to hear from you.

**Responsibilities**
- Lead the development and implementation of global sourcing strategies and global supplier network capabilities for assigned categories to achieve key business goals: Time to Market, Cost of Goods Reduction, Lead Time Reduction and Supplier Business Continuity in ramp-up and ramp-down situations
- Communicates 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 to 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 the Global Commodity Director on the negotiations of complex agreements with suppliers encompassing key program specifications and functional objectives
- Responsible for total supplier performance and capacity: 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 categories
- Acting as 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 out of secondary and/or alternative supplier routes regarding the purchasing of strategically important and critical products/goods
- Conduct Quarterly Supplier Performance Review (Supplier Scorecard) and drive for continual improvement to meet business objectives.
- Manage Supplier Change Request and Product End of Life to ensure compliance with Change Control requirements.

**Education & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree with related experience or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent
- Minimum 10 years of work-related experience in Procurement or Commodity management, with a demonstrated increase in responsibilities
- Minimum 5 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or similar high-technology manufacturing environment and OEM electrical/electronic component procurement and supplier management
- Excels in Communicating, Customer Focus, Initiative and Results Drive
- Ability to read and understand datasheets and blueprints
- Good command of written and spoken English
- 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