Head of Vendor Operations

Introduction to the job

As Head of Vendor Operations, you shape how ASML works with suppliers across the globe. Your leadership ensures reliable, compliant, and timely vendor services that support ASML’s technology leadership in semiconductors.

In this role, you directly enable ASML’s mission to push technological boundaries that power everyday life.

By strengthening global vendor operations, you help ensure continuity, scalability, and trust throughout the purchase‑to‑pay landscape.

As Head of Vendor Operations, you operate at senior leadership level within Finance and Procurement.

You set strategic direction, lead global teams, and drive transformation across business‑critical services.
Your work supports ASML’s values of challenging conventions, collaborating across boundaries, and acting with care and integrity.

Role and responsibilities

As Head of Vendor Operations, you lead a global organization delivering end‑to‑end vendor and payment services.
You guide teams through growth and transformation while ensuring consistent, high‑quality service for users and suppliers worldwide.

You will:

• Define and execute the global strategy and roadmap for vendor operations services.
• Lead global teams across multiple regions, focusing on engagement, development, and performance.
• Ensure reliable purchase‑to‑pay services, including vendor administration, payments, and non‑product procurement.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, automation, and innovation.
• Manage budgets, resources, and service quality in line with agreed service levels.
• Act as a senior partner to stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources.
• Resolve operational and supplier escalations with accountability and transparency.

Education and experience

You bring deep experience in shared services leadership within complex, international environments.

You have:

• A master’s degree in finance, business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience in shared services, finance operations, or procurement operations.
• At least 10 years of experience leading global teams and senior professionals.
• Proven experience delivering transformation programs and scaling service organizations.
• Strong background in purchase‑to‑pay processes and vendor operations.
• Experience working with enterprise systems such as SAP S/4HANA and automation solutions.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.
To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

You are:

• Strategic and analytical, with a strong end‑to‑end business mindset.
• Collaborative and trusted when working with senior stakeholders.
• Proactive in driving change, improvement, and innovation.
• Experienced in people leadership and building high‑performing teams.
• Comfortable navigating complexity and global operating models.
• Data‑driven and focused on quality, compliance, and results.

Other information

You report to senior leadership within ASML Business Services, Finance and Procurement.

The role is based in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, with regular collaboration across Europe, Asia, and the United States.

This position does not involve shift work.

You may need to meet export control and security requirements applicable to ASML operations.

ASML invests heavily in your growth.
You will have access to leadership development, international exposure, and long‑term career opportunities in a global technology company.

Inclusion and diversity

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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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