Robotics Logistics Lead — End-to-End PO & Ops

Ascendion; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

5 personal days annually

Vacation 10-15 days

6 holidays + 1 floating holiday

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a Logistics Specialist in Sunnyvale, CA / Burlingame, CA to own PO management end-to-end, coordinate across procurement, vendors, and logistics, and drive improvements in the material flow for hardware components.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in logistics or operations management, with experience in hardware or robotics environments and familiarity with Oracle, Salesforce GTM, and SQL. This role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities to impact Fortune 500 projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing purchase orders and procurement workflows end-to-end.
• Experience in hardware, robotics, or manufacturing logistics environments.
• Experience with customs/import-export processes for hardware components.
• Reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End PO Management: Own and track purchase orders from creation through delivery, ensuring on-time performance.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Liaise between Procurement, vendors, and Logistics Operations for seamless handoffs.
• Vendor Management: Monitor vendor performance and drive issue resolution to maintain material flow.
• Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies in the PO-to-delivery pipeline and implement improvements.
• Strategic Project Leadership: Lead logistics-related projects supporting Robotics priorities and scaling programs.
• Reporting & Visibility: Maintain dashboards and provide status updates on PO health and timelines.
• Risk Mitigation: Develop contingency plans to protect delivery schedules.

Skills

Logistics experience

PO management

Vendor management

Cross-functional coordination

Reporting & analytics

Tools

Oracle

GTM Salesforce

SQL

Job description

Ascendion is seeking a Logistics Specialist in Sunnyvale, CA / Burlingame, CA to own PO management end-to-end, coordinate across procurement, vendors, and logistics, and drive improvements in the material flow for hardware components.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in logistics or operations management, with experience in hardware or robotics environments and familiarity with Oracle, Salesforce GTM, and SQL. This role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities to impact Fortune 500 projects.