Freelance Quality Supplier Manager (ZZP)

Are you our new Quality Supplier Manager, who will engage our suppliers to drive for Zero-Defects and the next level of Supplier Quality Performance? Do you combine an analytical mind-set with a hands-on approach? While making it happen, can you juggle several balls at once? Then the job of Quality Supplier Manager might be something for you!

The Quality Supplier Manager (QSM) works in the department Sourcing and Supply Chain Management representing ASML’s Quality logistics interface to its supply base, responsible for the Material Availability for our ASML factories.

With today’s complex multi-tier supply chains, this is only possible by creating full transparency in the chains and flexibility at suppliers. Here over 100 chains are managed up to seven tiers deep, addressing potential bottlenecks and supply risks before they impact our customers. It must handle the increased complexity of ASML’s systems while reducing cost of ownership for customers. To do this, the supply chain- and logistics engineers work with suppliers to continuously reduce cycle times for components, modules and assemblies, increasing supply chain flexibility and customer value.

The department also monitors suppliers’ quality, flexibility, cycle time reductions, move rate compliance and on-time delivery reliability, driving supplier development in all areas. This is to ensure ASML’s supply keeps pace with technological developments and can adapt to changing market conditions.

Job Mission

As a Quality Supplier Manager you are:

• Responsible for the management of Quality and Operational Performance of a selected

number of Key Suppliers.

• The Quality interface between the supplier and ASML. You will work with suppliers and

ASML Stakeholders to find structural solutions to Material Quality Non-Conformities. In this

way driving the Business Process Improvements and managing and closing the

loop with the ASML Stakeholders.

•Member of the multi-disciplinary Supplier Account Team, that strategically manages these

Suppliers (SAT team) and is the point of contact for internal/external customers.

•Key focus Quality areas are Quality Management Systems, Operational Excellence, Quality Control, Complaint Handling, Configuration and Change Management.

Main focus areas:

• Deployment of the Voice of the Customer throughout ASML, supplier and sub-tiers

Analysis of customer and factory quality notifications and development of problem solving

competence

•Working together with supplier in establishment and deployment of supplier quality

roadmap

•Supply Chain Quality optimization and development

•Driving suppliers to a a pro-active and Zero Defects Mindset

• Perform (Business) Process Improvements

• Management commitment to invest in safety, quality and sustainability

• Enable accelerated learning

Role and responsibilities

As a QSM you manage your Suppliers’ Performance on Product Quality. This according to specifications and in adherence to various quality agreements. You make sure that your supplier delivers and executes according to the existing agreements. If required, you drive changes in the Supplier Quality Management processes to ensure the future’s quality of the product. You coordinate the Quality Steerco’s together with the supplier. While using your knowledge in quality management, analytical thinking, professional network and excellent people skills, you will be responsible for the following:

•Quality Assurance: Improve supplier quality performance by driving execution of existing

quality agreements and improvement actions by your Suppliers, as well as triggering

internal actions for changes in product or process design to eliminate Material Notification

(MN’s) and Deviation Notifications (DN’s)

•Participate in Supplier Audits to identify gaps in supplier quality management system

against ASML Supplier Profile requirements. You manage the supplier to define and

execute Improvement Plans to structurally resolve open items and de-risk the supplier

•Coaching the Supplier to use ASML designed systems (e.g. portals) and processes,

procedures, quality tools and techniques to increase supplier maturity level

•Validation and acceptance of Product Readiness (quality) to be released towards volume

operations

•Ensure execution of supplier related Issue Resolution: MN’s, DN’s, AIR (ASML Issue

Resolution)

•Ensure that the definition and execution of the Supplier Quality Roadmap is in line with

ASML quality performance ambitions*

•Leading quality escalations and organizing cross sector teams, including supplier, for

solving disturbances in the factory and field, due to material quality*

Education and experience

-You have a Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Optical, Industrial) and a

-Green or Black Belt / Lean Six Sigma experience including tooling (e.g. SPC, FMEA, 8D)

-Experience in managing Supplier on Quality Performance, preferably in complex High-

-Tech and low volume industry

-Experience in Quality Improvement & Operational Excellence in Manufacturing

environment

-Experience in participating in improvement projects across the Supply Chain

-Experience in auditing (ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent), quality tools

-Experience in complex work environment with multiple stakeholders

Skills

• Able to analyze and draw conclusions from data/reports

• Strong communication and influencing skills, able to drive change internally and at supplier

• Track record in process improvement / optimization

• Plans and aligns

• Drives results

• Teamplayer, one team one goal

• Manages complexity

• Persuades

Please share your resume and cover letter when applying for this position.

Preferred start date: July 15th 2024

Assignment duration: until February 2025

FTE: 40 hours (32 hours is negotiable)

Shift: Regular day shift

Working from home: Partially, 3 days in the office

Department: Sourcing and Supply Chain Management

Preferred language: English