Lead II, Engineering Change Planning Manager Purchasing & Supply chain

About the Role Lead II, Engineering Change Planning Manager will own and drive the global ECO planning strategy, governance, and execution across ASM's Purchasing & Supply Chain organizations. The role focuses on cross-functional alignment, mitigating supply and production risks, and ensuring seamless implementation of product lifecycle changes worldwide. What You'll Do

• Define and own the global ECO planning strategy, including component cut-in, end-of-life (EOL), supplier changes, and continuous improvement programs (CIP).
• Establish and enforce ECO planning governance, standards, and best practices across regions and organizations.
• Lead decision-making frameworks for Last Time Buy (LTB), risk buys, and inventory exposure optimization.
• Represent Planning in executive forums such as KPU CRB and senior leadership reviews, providing recommendations and risk visibility.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of ECO planners to ensure high performance and capability growth; build organizational bench strength in ECO planning, supply risk management, and change control processes.
• Act as primary interface between Planning, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and external partners (CMs); chair cross-functional meetings and drive alignment for timely and effective implementation of engineering changes globally.
• Oversee risk management and execution: identify and mitigate material line-down risks and supply disruptions; ensure robust planning for component transitions, qualification timelines, and replacement part readiness; monitor and manage the impact of build plan changes on ECO timelines and adherence to target implementation dates. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience leading ECO planning and cross-functional collaboration across a global supply chain.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and operational excellence to manage complex supply chain impacts of engineering changes.
• Ability to partner effectively with Planning, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and external partners to drive timely implementation.
• Excellent communication and risk management skills, with demonstrated ability to present to executive forums and manage program governance. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary and benefits information are not disclosed in the posting.