Lead II, Category Management

Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture. ​

For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving. But we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.

Job's mission

As a Lead II, Category Management in ASM’s global sourcing team, you will develop and manage a resilient supplier ecosystem within the Advanced Materials —an essential set of components powering ASM’s industry leading semiconductor solutions. This role plays a pivotal part in driving innovation, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and supply continuity. Operating at the intersection of supply chain, engineering, and business units, you will influence global sourcing strategies and shape long ‑ term supplier partnerships that support ASM’s growth and technology leadership.

What you will be working on

• Category & Supplier Strategy

• Lead the development and execution of global sourcing strategies for Advanced Materials to achieve key business goals, including Time ‑ to ‑ Market acceleration, Cost of Goods (COGS) reduction, lead-time optimization, and supply continuity through ramps and transitions.

• Communicate commodity strategies across Business Units, Engineering, and NPI Operations to ensure sourcing decisions and product development align with strategic supplier selections.

• Maintain deep knowledge of industry and supply trends; schedule and host Quarterly Business Review (QBRs) with senior leadership and high impact suppliers.

Supplier Selection, Negotiation & Contracting

• Shape negotiation strategies to proactively drive cost reductions in a complex high mix, low ‑ volume manufacturing environment.

• Own total commodity lifecycle, including supplier identification, screening, preselection, onboarding, and relationship management. <span data-ccp-props="