Chief-of-staff

Introduction to the job

ASML Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) is responsible for managing ASML’s suppliers and securing materials – at the right quality and cost – for our factories and our customers’ fabs.

The Chief-of-Staff Office supports the leadership of the sector on a variety of topics, including strategy facilitation, presentations, consulting assignments, events and executive management meetings.

A role in this team provides an excellent opportunity to gain broad exposure to SS&P strategic and operational priorities and close collaboration with the management team. We are looking for an ambitious high-potential colleague who will be a recognized business partner to the leadership of the sector.

This particular vacancy will support the team within SS&P named Supplier Collaboration & Quality. The role is a member of the management team of this department.

Role and responsibilities

• Facilitate regular meetings and full-day sessions of the management team, for agenda and content
• Build compelling presentation materials on behalf of the sector for senior executives
• Organize major events, such as all-employee meetings
• Lead consulting assignments on various topics

Education and experience

• Master level (business or technical education is a plus)
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience related to chief-of-staff
• Experience in change management
• Extensive experience in working with senior management/executives
• A background in management consulting is a plus
• Experience in procurement (of technology products) is a plus ​
• A broad knowledge of ASML’s business is a plus

Skills

To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

• Ability to establish relationships of respect and trust with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management, and emotional intelligence
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Either a strong knowledge of ASML or a demonstrated ability to familiarise yourself with a business quickly, for example from a history of management consulting
• The analytical skills needed to gather and evaluate complex (qualitative and quantitative) information, and distil the key facts and arguments from it
• Ability to prepare compelling presentations, in tune with the expectations of the audience
• Readiness to work under pressure in an environment of frequent change and uncertainty
• Excellent English – written and spoken

Other information

• Occasional travel may be needed but this will be minimal

Diversity and inclusion

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

About Us

ASML is a leading supplier of lithography equipment, used by the world’s top chipmakers to print microchips that are increasingly powerful, fast and energy efficient. Working at ASML is inspiring, no matter what field you're in. That’s because we push the boundaries of technology: if it’s moving the world forward, chances are, we’re behind it. In fact, we’re probably a part of the electronic device you’re using right now.

We’re a global team of more than 32,000 people from 122 different nationalities and counting. Headquartered in Europe’s top tech hub, the Brainport Eindhoven region in the Netherlands, our operations are spread across Europe, Asia and the US.