Job Description

Your role
This is a new role created within the senior leadership team of the Semiconductor Chamber Solutions divison, to define and lead the strategy for one of our biggest growth enablers, our global end to end supply chain. The new VP will bring the expertise and experience required to define the strategies and structure required for sucess and to steer, align and optimise our Supply Chain teams around the world to support these strategic initiatives. They will make the entire end to end Supply Chain group a strategic enabler for the division in terms of scale, cost, quality, agility and talent to support our aggressive growth targets by working collaboratively to drive change in a complex environment.
The Division
The Semiconductor Chamber Solutions divison is part of the Vacuum Technique business Area of Atlas Copco and was established in 2020 to focus on products that operate directly on the process chambers within the clean room of Semiconductor Fabs. The majority of our equipment is sold directly to the tool manufacturers (OEM business driven) and we currently have four main product areas: STP turbomolecular pumps, CTI cryogenic pumps, Polycold chillers and our recently acquired Presys Valves. Our headquarters is in Burgess Hill in the UK but we are a truly global division with our operations currently across the US, Mexico, Japan, Korea and China and sales centres around the world. Our mission is to be the leading innovation, productivity and sustainability partner to the semiconductor industries, by investing in people and technologies for a better future.
Main Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following key areas:

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and business expertise for the end to end Supply Chain group. This includes operational and strategic capacity and factory planning as well as scheduling, strategic procurement/buying, supplier quality engineering, logistics and freight as well as warehousing and inventory management.

• Develop and execute on a comprehensive strategic business plan to support the division's growth ambitions and strategic initiatives. This will involve performance optimization of the existing sites, driving synergy programs and creation of highly responsive, agile and adaptive supply chain.

• Establish critical (global) supplier partnerships & relationships including performance & quality management. Drive contract manufacturing partnerships & organization. Drive suppliers to ensure market cycle & geo-political agility. Drive continuous improvement programs keeping sourcing & supply strategy aligned with changing and evolving business.

• Define, drive and support ambitious cost reduction activities across the divisional entities. Define, agree and deliver the global procurement targets.

• Assist in managing key VT cross divisional processes/initiatives/working groups to drive overall cost, efficiency and other key programs.

• Represent the division at relevant VTBA councils.

• Develop and implement a digital strategy within Supply Chain in-line with the digitalization strategy of the division

• Work actively towards ensuring a stable and reliable local and global supply base with short lead-times and on-time delivery with minimum inventory.

• Ensure the supply chain has a build-in flexibility to meet fluctuating market demands which are typical for our business.

• Realize the vision of a zero-defect supply chain and promote pro-active supplier quality assurance to ensure that the products live up to the highest quality standards

• Drive towards longer payment terms to reduce the divisional NWC.

• Create dynamic and entrepreneurial teams. Be responsible for supporting the teams development, performance, engagement, succession, mobility, graduate recruitment, health and well-being and retention globally.

• Support the leadership team during M&A assessments and integrations.

• Take an active role in the PCM (new product development), PCR (Product Company Reviews) and PQM (quality) meetings.

It goes without saying that you'll

• Have Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership driving a complex global Supply Chain organization
• Have a Bechelors degree or equivalent in engineering, business management or related field.
• Have the ability to think and act strategically across a complex global organisation.
• Have the ability to promote and manage change in a complex high-tech multi-disciplined environment, requiring influencing, presentation, analytical and negotiating skills at the highest level.
• Have experience of influencing people in a diverse cultural environment.
• Have influencing skills in a matrixed environment.
• Have proven experience & results implementing end to end global Supply Chain processes and strategies.
• Have proven experience negotiating sourcing and supply contracts at high levels.
• Proven knowledge of implementing global strategies while meeting local objectives.
• Have leadership skills and a strong ability to lead globally based teams.
• Be fluent in both verbal and written English and have excellent communication skills across all levels of an organisation.
• Have willingness to travel as when the business conditions and strategies require

You don't need to tick every box to be suitable - a willingness to learn goes a long way. So, if you keep reading and feel inspired, always apply
It's a bonus if you

• Have a master's qualification
• Share a passion for engineering, learning and continuous improvement
• Growth mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, learning, and team development

In return, we offer

• A friendly, family-like atmosphere
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and develop
• A culture known for respectful interaction, ethical behaviour, and integrity
• Potential to see your ideas realised and to make an impact
• New challenges and new things to learn every day
• Access to global job opportunities, as part of the Atlas Copco Group
• An excellent remuneration & benefits package - including competitive salary, a medical plan and achievable variable compensation structure

This is a global role, ideally based in Europe to best support collaboration across multiple time zones.
We believe in empowering you through purpose and collaboration. Together with Passion, Innovation and cutting-edge technology, the possibilities to shape the future are endless. Apply now.
About Edwards
Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.
Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.

Skills Required