Controller, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

We are hiring a Business Controller who will contribute to our further growth ambitions over the next decade. Do you want to be part of progress? Do you want to work in a dynamic international environment? Are you enthusiastic about enabling effective business decision-making at the heart of ASML's complex high-tech environment, to further drive the success of ASML?

ASML is the world's leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines critical to the production of integrated circuits or "chips" powering the most advanced datacenters, your PC as well as your brand-new mobile phone. ASML's corporate headquarters is in Veldhoven, The Netherlands. Technology development centers and training and application facilities are located in Asia, Europe and the United States. The Wilton Connecticut site hosts research and development as well as manufacturing facilities supporting Deep Ultraviolet (DUV), Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV), and the Applications Business. The Development and Engineering (D&E) and resulting Manufacturing Operations in Wilton are an integral part of ASML's global supply chain owning the development and production of several of the modules that go into the world's most cutting-edge machines.

This position reports to the Senior Controller, US Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, and will support Sourcing and Procurement functions in Wilton and other US locations, with dotted-line reporting to the Team Lead Business Insights & Control Product Delivery Strategic Sourcing and Procurement in Veldhoven.

Job Mission
Business Control Sourcing within the Business Insights & Control (BI&C) department is responsible for identifying and developing financial data models that generate business insights and support decision making, by using a combination of cross-sector data sources and applying leading analytics tools and technologies in order to increase business value in the area of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement. Are you both analytical and creative? Do you like the challenge of combining data and analytics into business insights and driving quality decision making to address ASML's opportunities and challenges? We invite you to read the Role & Responsibilities below and let us know you are the person we are looking for.

Role & responsibilities

As a Business Controller, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement you act as a strong business partner within the US Sourcing Team. You will provide transparent information to enable and drive effective decision making in achieving our strategic objectives.

The role is part of a highly driven global team, working together with different parts of the finance organization as well as with counterparts in the business environment of ASML. You will be exposed to several senior management layers in the organization.

Together with the team you are responsible for:

• Financial Planning and Analysis: Leading annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes for the US Region, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
• Reviewing Supplier contracts and validating purchase requisitions
• Partnering with and driving the business as a part of Deal Structuring Team to achieve short and long-term objectives
• Driving optimization and improvement of processes and policies, standardization of worldwide reporting and insight-driven analyses to satisfy the need for management information
• Identifying business and financial risks while guiding Sourcing in supplier risk management
• Enabling high-quality decision making through aggregating, analyzing, and synthesizing data from multiple sources
• Aligning with the Business Lines and cross-sector stakeholders in Wilton and Veldhoven, being the bridge builder among sectors and business lines, with independent (finance) view on what is best for the company as a whole
• Other management reporting & analysis as needed
• Driving the Sourcing community in cost down initiatives by participating in business improvement projects and validating business cases

Education and Experience

• BA/BS in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field required; MBA is preferred.
• You have 5-10 years relevant experience in Finance roles, in large-size international industrial companies, preferably in complex technology businesses
• Track record in financial and business control at business unit, divisional or group level

Personal skills
Result oriented, team player, with excellent analytical skills and an interest in data science, critical thinking, proactive and communicative personality who can connect with all layers in a demanding and highly technology driven organization.

Other important skills are:

• Hands on, team player, enjoys working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment with the ability to work independently
• Has integrity and is compliance-minded
• Detail-oriented
• Multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural understanding
• Strong relationship building skills
• Self-driven and ambitious
• Getting things done in a large organization
• Ability to influence without power
• Strategic thinking and business acumen skills
• Creative in managing a large and diverse range of stakeholders
• Takes ownership of issues from start to completion
• Able to provide an unbiased view on business priorities
• Observe the wishes and needs of the customer, anticipate on them and then act accordingly
• Strong passion for technology

Other information

• ASML creates the conditions that enable you to realize your full potential. We provide state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities to develop your talents, career opportunities, a stimulating and inspiring environment, and most of all, the commitment of a company that recognizes and rewards outstanding performance. Location Wilton, United States; up to 10% travel may be required
• The ASML Finance Mission Statement is: add value to ASML by supporting our company's business and driving financial performance on a world class level. To achieve this, we will:
  • Act as a recognized business partner by supporting decisions on all levels by guiding on and deploying of cross sector, operational measures and processes;
  • Protect the business by securing corporate governance, integrity and risk mitigation;
  • Realize cost effective transactional and financial processes on a global scale;
  • Maintain a learning environment where people can grow and challenge each other with high commitment, the right flexibility and continuous improvement in mind.

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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