Senior Category Manager Contingent Labor & Talent Acquisition

Be part of progress at ASML

Introduction to the Job

Do you want to partner closely with the HR department to identify the best procurement strategy and supply base for ASML? Can you support the business strategy and drive excellent negotiations and contract management?

We are continuously developing our Indirect Sourcing & Procurement department and would like to welcome an enthusiastic Category Manager! In this role, you will strengthen and develop ASML’s Indirect Procurement team in the area of Contingent Labor and Talent Acquisition. You will unlock the potential of our suppliers to deliver solutions that execute ASML’s procurement and business strategy, ensuring an optimal balance between total cost of ownership, performance, and risk.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Contingent Labor and Talent Acquisition.
• Challenge and support internal stakeholders in defining and optimizing their demand.
• Drive the supplier selection process (including RFPs) in alignment with internal stakeholders.
• Conduct supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Ensure compliance with the procure-to-pay process.

Education and Experience

• Higher professional education in a relevant field (e.g., Business Economics, Technology Management).
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in a procurement environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Contingent Labor and Talent Acquisition.
• Proven experience in both strategic and tactical procurement.
• Strong track record in supplier negotiations and stakeholder collaboration.

Skills

• Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills.
• Strong stakeholder management across all organizational levels.
• Action-oriented and structured approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to maintain oversight in complex situations and drive multidisciplinary solutions.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, continuously changing environment.
• Proficiency in English (mandatory); Dutch preferred.

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.