Executive Assistant – Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) Northeast Asia

Location: Linkou, Taiwan

Sector: Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P)

Travel: 5 – 10% (primarily between Linkou and Tainan)

Introduction to the Job

As a Executive Assistant, you will act as a trusted partner and ambassador for SS&P Northeast Asia (Taiwan, Korea and Japan), providing proactive, well-organized, and high-quality support to senior leaders, including the Head of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Northeast Asia. You will help ensure smooth execution of business, operational, and people priorities. Beyond traditional administrative responsibilities, this role is positioned as a high-impact strategic support role that enables leadership effectiveness and drives cross-regional, cross-sector, and cross-department coordination. You will serve as a central coordination hub connecting teams across Asia with global stakeholders in the Netherlands.

Job Mission

Enable senior leadership effectiveness through high-quality coordination, communication, and execution support while driving efficient operations and strong cross-regional, cross-sector, and cross-department alignment.

Why This Role is Unique

• Strategic, high-impact role supporting senior leadership priorities

• Direct exposure to senior leaders across Asia, US, and Veldhoven

• Fast-track learning and career growth opportunity (2–3 years)

• Strong foundation for future leadership or specialist roles

Role & Responsibilities

Executive & Operational Support

• Manage complex priorities, calendars, and logistics across regions and time zones

• Prepare meeting agendas, materials, minutes, and follow-up actions

• Track and drive action items to closure

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Act as a professional first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

• Facilitate cross-functional coordination across regional and global teams

• Draft clear communications, reports, presentations, and leadership updates

Team, Event & Travel Coordination

• Organize and coordinate workshops, staff meetings, operational reviews, and offsites

• Support leadership and employee onboarding, engagement, and team activities

• Coordinate supplier visits and Suppliers’ Day events

• Manage travel arrangements for senior leaders and visitors

Business Support & Reporting

• Prepare business reports, presentations, dashboards, and leadership materials

• Support planning, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives

What We Are Looking For

• High-potential individuals who learn quickly and grow with increasing responsibility

• Motivated to support and learn from senior leadership in a high-visibility environment

• Strong ownership, curiosity, and resilience

• Ability to thrive in complex, fast-moving, and dynamic environments

• See this role as a 2–3 year fast-track growth opportunity

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (MBA or Supply Chain major is a plus)

Experience

• 5 – 10 years of relevant work experience

• Experience in multinational environments preferred

• Experience supporting senior executives preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, including executives and external suppliers

• Excellent spoken and written English and Mandarin; TOEIC score above 900 preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and digital collaboration tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams

• Strong team player with leadership potential; humble, hungry, and smart

• Proactive, energetic, and self-starting, with a can-do attitude and strong drive for success

• Structured and organized, with the ability to simplify complex topics effectively

• Able to work independently, identify and solve problems in a timely manner, and escalate when necessary

What We Offer

A unique opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, gain exposure to senior leadership and global operations, and accelerate learning, impact, and career growth.

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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