Introduction to the job

As material planner you set the stable & reliable plan for materials supplied by external parties and internal factories, enabling our supply chain to deliver, while balancing availability and inventory in line with business objectives. You are the orchestrator of the ASML supply chain, ensuring material availability for our factories and our customers. You understand and clarify demand dynamics towards your supplying parties, supporting your counterparts to meet the ASML growth path.

Role and responsibilities

You are responsible for:

Securing material availability to secure system output and service events at our customers: 

Providing a stable and reliable plan to our suppliers and module factoriesCreating Demand & Supply (D&S) overviews for materials (0-24 month horizon)
 

Managing inventory levels to reduce the risk of excess & obsolescence (E&O):

Taking decision on buffer strategiesMaking inventory projections and E&O risk assessmentsActively resolving inefficient and over planned inventory risks
 

Deploying planning signals by

Optimizing planning parametersDeciding on and implementing best planning policy (eg manual planning versus MRP)Improving planning policies and methodologies (eg new demand leveling method)

Education and experienceRelevant Batchelor or Master in: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or Business AdministrationGood understanding of and experience with supply chain management processes, with focus on supply/ material planningExperience with S&OP as well as Master Production Schedule and Production PlanningRelevant experience with SAP software solutions such as SAP ERP, SAP IBP, SAP APO and SAP HANAExperience in setting-up and leading projects successfully

 SkillsAbility to deal with pressure and changing requirementsAbility to plan and set prioritiesDrive change/ project managementAbility to make deep-dive analyses whilst maintaining top-level overviewCapable of building strong stakeholder relationships and resolving issues collaborativelyPresentation skills, translating complexity to understandable storylineDrive for continuous improvement of processes

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.

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