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Introduction to the job
In the “Enabling Functions” sector, you may not come into direct contact with our products, but with your expertise you make a significant contribution to ensuring that our company runs smoothly. Only together with colleagues from these structured, high-performing, and supportive departments—such as Human Resources, Accounting, Controlling, IT, and Communications—are we able to grow beyond ourselves and achieve our goals as a company.
As part of the new ASML Business Services Germany organization, we are creating a new Vendor Operations team that supports the purchase and payment processes for a broad range of non-product-related goods and services. From office supplies and professional services to large-scale production equipment, the team plays a key role in ensuring smooth business operations. This position offers the opportunity to unite colleagues from Procurement and Finance into one high-performing team and help establish a new organization during a period of significant transformation.
Role and responsibilities
As a Team Lead Vendor Operations, you will:
lead, develop, and unite a team of approximately 10 professionals from Procurement and Finance into one high-performing organization
define and communicate a clear team mission, vision, and priorities that support business objectives and operational excellence
ensure reliable and compliant execution of Accounts Payable and operational purchasing activities within the Purchase-to-Pay process
foster collaboration across internal and external stakeholders in a broad international environment
monitor operational performance, prioritize workloads, and ensure service delivery against agreed targets
identify improvement opportunities and drive sustainable process optimization, standardization, and automation initiatives
act as a key contributor to organizational change and transformation activities while helping establish the new operating model
Education and experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Procurement, or a related field
Experience in Procurement operations, Accounts Payable, Finance operations or a comparable transactional business environment
Experience leading teams, coordinating people, or demonstrating clear leadership responsibility in a professional setting
Experience working with ERP systems and digital business applications in a structured operational environment
Experience in an international or shared services environment
Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken
Skills
Working in a newly established organization requires strong leadership, adaptability, and the ability to guide teams through change. To thrive in this role, the following skills are important:
Ability to build trust, engagement, and collaboration across teams with different backgrounds and expertise
Structured and solution-oriented approach when balancing stakeholder needs, operational priorities, and deadlines
Open mindset, learning agility, and resilience in changing business environments
Clear and effective communication across functions, stakeholders, and organizational levels while fostering accountability and team development
Initiative to drive continuous improvement through constructive challenge, logical thinking, and sound decision-making
Other information
What we offer
Job with bright future prospects at an innovation leader in the semiconductor industry in Berlin Neukölln
Remuneration according to company collective agreement (with IG Metall) including 13th monthly salary and variable remuneration components
Collective working time: 35 hours/week
Flexible arrangement of your daily working hours (depending on the work area)
30 days of vacation
Reimbursement of moving expenses for you and your family (starting from 100 km distance)
Participation in the Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Specific advanced training and development opportunities
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