Chief-of-staff

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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 of SS&P supports the leadership of the sector on a variety of topics, including 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.

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.

Role and responsibilities

• Shape and structure the governance of the department and the management team
• Lead assignments on important business topics, ranging from small short-term requests to large consulting assignments
• Build compelling presentation materials on behalf of the sector for senior executives
• Organise (internal or external) events

Education and experience

• Master level (either a technical or a business education is a plus)
• Extensive experience in working with senior management/executives
• A solid knowledge of ASML’s business and technology is a plus
• Experience in procurement (of technical modules and parts) is a plus
• A background at a (top-tier) consulting firm 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 familiarize 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 (which requires PowerPoint skills, but more importantly also good business knowledge and the ability to build a compelling story)
• Organizational and coordination skills
• 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 to US and Asia, but not much