ASM International

Semiconductor deposition equipment and ALD tech

Logistics Lead

Inventory Management +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field is required.
Significant experience in logistics, warehousing, transportation, customs, or supply chain operations is required.
Experience overseeing third-party warehouses, logistics providers, customs brokers, or carriers is required.
Strong practical knowledge of Korean import and export operations and country-specific customs requirements is required.
Hands-on SAP experience with goods receipt, goods issue, stock transfers, inventory movements, production orders, or related logistics transactions is required.
Strong inventory-control, analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills are required.
Advanced Excel skills for analysis, reconciliation, operational tracking, and performance reporting are required.
The ability to resolve complex operational exceptions and coordinate effectively across functions is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in Korean and English are required.
The ability to work effectively with local, regional, and global stakeholders and regularly visit logistics-provider locations is required.
Strong operational ownership, sound judgment, and disciplined follow-through are required.
The ability to balance daily execution with longer-term process improvement is required.
Confidence managing service providers and resolving issues across organizational boundaries is required.
Constructive escalation and effective cross-cultural collaboration are required.

Responsibilities

Oversee ASM’s third-party logistics and warehouse operations in Korea.
Lead regular warehouse business reviews, site visits, performance monitoring, and corrective actions.
Drive improvements in warehouse capacity, workflow, staffing, safety, 5S, service, and operational efficiency.
Manage logistics suppliers, performance expectations, and competitive bidding activities.
Maintain high inventory integrity across Korea facilities and storage locations.
Oversee monthly book-to-book reconciliation, cycle counts, annual physical inventory, discrepancy investigation, and corrective actions.
Ensure timely and accurate SAP transactions for goods receipt, goods issue, stock transfers, production orders, subcontract purchase orders, scrap, and other material movements.
Coordinate inventory flow and stock transfers between Spares and CKM.
Review nonstandard transactions and establish clear ownership and transaction flows.
Develop and maintain work instructions, process documentation, barcode-enabled controls, and other operational improvements.
Lead the investigation and resolution of PGR and other abnormal logistics incidents.
Manage freight claims involving damage, delays, service failures, and settlements.
Coordinate corrective actions across warehouses, carriers, brokers, suppliers, and internal ASM teams.
Analyze recurring issues and use performance data to improve service and reduce incident frequency.
Escalate material risks and concerns in a factual, timely, and constructive manner.
Coordinate import and export activities with customs brokers, carriers, Global Trade Compliance, Tax, Finance, and other stakeholders.
Support Korean customs audits, duty drawbacks, HS classification, customs rulings, Free Trade Agreement implementation, and other duty-saving or compliance activities.
Review abnormal declarations, corrections, repaired-part and re-export movements, duty and tax payments, and import-license requirements.
Ensure brokers and logistics providers meet ASM’s service, billing, and compliance expectations.
Serve as the primary Korea Logistics contact for operational issues requiring cross-functional coordination.
Partner with Customer Service, Planning, Quality, Purchasing, Business Operations, CKM, and other functions to resolve material-flow and process-ownership issues.
Establish appropriate logistics ownership and transaction flows for new or nonstandard business requirements.
Support customer-related projects and audits requiring Korea logistics expertise.
Develop fact-based recommendations covering carrier strategy, premium-freight usage, supplier performance, cost, capacity, and staffing.
Track operational KPIs and communicate progress, risks, and recommended actions to regional and global leadership.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in the semiconductor, high-tech, spare-parts, or field-service industry is preferred.
Experience with duty drawbacks, Free Trade Agreements, HS classification, customs rulings, import-license requirements, or customs audits is preferred.
Experience leading logistics-provider sourcing, bidding, performance management, or cost-improvement initiatives is preferred.
Experience improving warehouse workflow, inventory accuracy, transportation cost, or SAP-enabled logistics processes is preferred.
Experience working in a multinational organization with complex cross-border logistics flows is preferred.

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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.

Position Summary

The Korea Logistics Lead is responsible for the oversight and continuous improvement of ASM’s logistics activities in Korea. The role oversees third-party warehouse operations, inventory integrity, inbound and outbound material flow, customs activities, SAP logistics transactions, and operational exception management.

This position coordinates closely with warehouse providers, customs brokers, carriers, Customer Service, Planning, CKM, Global Trade Compliance, Tax, Finance, Purchasing, Quality, and other ASM teams. The successful candidate will be a hands-on logistics leader who can maintain reliable daily execution while driving longer-term improvements in service, cost, compliance, and process ownership.

Key Responsibilities:

Warehouse Operations and 3PL Management

Oversee ASM’s third-party logistics (3PL) and warehouse operations in Korea
Lead regular warehouse business reviews, site visits, performance monitoring, and corrective actions
Drive improvements in warehouse capacity, workflow, staffing, safety, 5S, service, and operational efficiency
Manage logistics suppliers, performance expectations, and competitive bidding activities

Inventory Management and SAP Transactions

Maintain high inventory integrity across Korea facilities and storage locations
Oversee monthly book-to-book reconciliation, cycle counts, annual physical inventory, discrepancy investigation, and corrective actions
Ensure timely and accurate SAP transactions for goods receipt, goods issue, stock transfers, production orders, subcontract purchase orders, scrap, and other material movements
Coordinate inventory flow and stock transfers between Spares and CKM
Review nonstandard transactions and establish clear ownership and transaction flows
Develop and maintain work instructions, process documentation, barcode-enabled controls, and other operational improvements

Exception, Claim, and Escalation Management

Lead the investigation and resolution of PGR and other abnormal logistics incidents
Manage freight claims involving damage, delays, service failures, and settlements
Coordinate corrective actions across warehouses, carriers, brokers, suppliers, and internal ASM teams
Analyze recurring issues and use performance data to improve service and reduce incident frequency
Escalate material risks and concerns in a factual, timely, and constructive manner

Customs and Trade Operations

Coordinate import and export activities with customs brokers, carriers, Global Trade Compliance, Tax, Finance, and other stakeholders
Support Korean customs audits, duty drawbacks, HTS classification, customs rulings, Free Trade Agreement implementation, and other duty-saving or compliance activities
Review abnormal declarations, corrections, repaired-part and re-export movements, duty and tax payments, and import-license requirements
Ensure brokers and logistics providers meet ASM’s service, billing, and compliance expectations

Cross-Functional and Strategic Leadership

Serve as the primary Korea Logistics contact for operational issues requiring cross-functional coordination
Partner with Customer Service, Planning, Quality, Purchasing, Business Operations, CKM, and other functions to resolve material-flow and process-ownership issues
Establish appropriate logistics ownership and transaction flows for new or nonstandard business requirements
Support customer-related projects and audits requiring Korea logistics expertise
Develop fact-based recommendations covering carrier strategy, premium-freight usage, supplier performance, cost, capacity, and staffing
Track operational KPIs and communicate progress, risks, and recommended actions to regional and global leadership

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field
Significant experience in logistics, warehousing, transportation, customs, or supply chain operations
Experience overseeing third-party warehouses, logistics providers, customs brokers, or carriers
Strong practical knowledge of Korean import and export operations and country-specific customs requirements
Hands-on SAP experience with goods receipt, goods issue, stock transfers, inventory movements, production orders, or related logistics transactions
Strong inventory-control, analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills
Advanced Excel skills for analysis, reconciliation, operational tracking, and performance reporting
Proven ability to resolve complex operational exceptions and coordinate effectively across functions
Strong written and verbal communication skills in Korean and English
Ability to work effectively with local, regional, and global stakeholders and regularly visit logistics-provider locations

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the semiconductor, high-tech, spare-parts, or field-service industry
Experience with duty drawbacks, Free Trade Agreements, HS classification, customs rulings, import-license requirements, or customs audits
Experience leading logistics-provider sourcing, bidding, performance management, or cost-improvement initiatives
Experience improving warehouse workflow, inventory accuracy, transportation cost, or SAP-enabled logistics processes
Experience working in a multinational organization with complex cross-border logistics flows

Critical Capabilities for Success

Strong operational ownership, sound judgment, and disciplined follow-through
Ability to balance daily execution with longer-term process improvement
Confidence managing service providers and resolving issues across organizational boundaries
Constructive escalation and effective cross-cultural collaboration

Apply today to be part of what’s next.

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About the Company

ASM International

Semiconductor deposition equipment and ALD tech

ASM International designs and supplies equipment and technologies for semiconductor fabrication, focusing on thin-film deposition processes such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD). Its products are used in making microchips by depositing ultra-thin material layers with precise control at the atomic level, enabling smaller and more powerful devices. The company built a global footprint through operations in the Netherlands, the US, Hong Kong, and Japan, and separated ASML Lithography (a joint venture with Philips) to focus on deposition while ASML develops photolithography systems. In recent years, ASM has sharpened its strategy around ALD, a process that creates uniformly thin layers one atomic layer at a time, allowing continued scaling of semiconductor devices. The goal is to be a core supplier of deposition technology and tools that enable chip manufacturers to produce smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient semiconductors.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Almere, Netherlands
Founded: 1968

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