Senior Specialist I, Logistics

ASM; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM is seeking a Logistics Specialist to lead day-to-day domestic and international logistics operations, ensuring on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The role collaborates with 3PLs, carriers, and cross-functional teams to optimize material flow and inventory accuracy.

Strong data analytics and SAP-based execution are essential to drive improvements in throughput and service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent related experience.
• 7+ years of domestic and international logistics, transportation, or supply chain management in capital equipment or hi-tech manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP and knowledge of TMS/WMS functionalities.
• Ability to escalate issues with urgency and work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse and distribution operations including inbound receiving, put-away, storage, picking, packing, staging, shipping, and returns.
• Maintain visibility on the warehouse floor, stockrooms, and docks to ensure safe, efficient material movement.
• Monitor productivity drivers like labor utilization, throughput, space optimization, and inventory accuracy.
• Analyze performance using data, dashboards, and reports to identify trends and bottlenecks.
• Apply data analytics to drive decisions on productivity, capacity planning, and cost control.
• Audit freight, handling, and accessorial costs to identify opportunities for cost reduction.

Skills

Data analytics

Warehouse operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics

Tools

SAP

TMS

WMS

Job description

Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture.

For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving.But we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for the day‑to‑day execution and oversight of domestic and international logistics operations, ensuring on‑time delivery, cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, and high customer satisfaction. This role partners closely with 3PL providers, carriers, and cross‑functional internal teams to support effective logistics execution.

The position requires deep, hands‑on knowledge of warehouse operations, including dock, stockroom, and floor execution, combined with strong data analytics capabilities to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive productivity, throughput, and inventory accuracy improvements. This role also supports the New Product Introduction (NPI) organization by enabling R&D activities through data‑driven logistics planning, timely material movement, and accurate inventory execution.

As part of the Americas Logistics organization, this role plays a critical part in maintaining material flow, inventory integrity, and overall operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse and distribution operations, including inbound receiving, put‑away, storage, picking, packing, staging, shipping, and return to stock (RTS) logistics.
• Maintain strong, routine presence and visibility on the warehouse floor, stockrooms, and dock areas to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant material movement.
• Understand and manage key warehouse productivity drivers, including labor utilization, throughput, space optimization, inventory accuracy, dock‑to‑stock cycle time, and shipment velocity.
• Monitor and analyze warehouse and logistics performance using operational data, dashboards, and reports to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Apply data analytics to drive decisions related to productivity, capacity planning, inventory accuracy, transportation performance, and cost control.
• Develop and support performance metrics and KPIs (e.g., pick rates, dock turns, inventory accuracy, on‑time shipment performance) and use data to drive corrective actions.
• Identify root causes of inefficiencies in warehouse, stockroom, and dock operations and lead process improvements to increase efficiency and consistency.
• Ensure accurate and timely SAP transactions for all warehouse and logistics activities, including goods receipt, goods issue, stock transfers, returns, and inventory adjustments.
• Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy through disciplined system transactions, cycle counts, and physical inventory controls.
• Manage and support U.S. import and export operations in compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other applicable regulations.
• Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and carriers to ensure accurate documentation, classification, valuation, and timely clearance of U.S. imports and exports.
• Collaborate closely with 3PL providers, carriers, and internal teams to align warehouse execution, transportation schedules, and dock operations.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Quality, Purchasing, and Trade Compliance teams to resolve material flow and compliance issues.
• Review and audit freight, handling, and accessorial costs using data‑driven analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Respond proactively to internal and external customer inquiries and escalations related to warehouse execution, shipment status, and delivery performance.
• Participate in operational reviews, scorecards, monthly business reviews (MBRs) and continuous improvement initiatives with warehouse service providers and logistics partners.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degreein Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering orequivalent related experience
• 7+years of experiencein domestic and international Logistics, Transportation, or Supply Chain Management for the capital equipment industry, preferably semiconductor or hi-tech manufacturing environment.
• Must have high “sense of urgency” and “know how” to escalateto proper channels.
• Working knowledge of modern logistics, material flow and improvement strategies and the ability to integrate those into the operation.
• Experience or working knowledge of SAP, knowledge of TMS / WMS functionalities is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

• Any other professional certifications will be of added advantage.
• Proven self-starter, change agent and influencer.
• Ability to operate in an environment of significant change and ambiguity.

We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through cutting‑edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.

To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.