Specialist I

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.  

Job's mission

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical and self-motivated supply chain professional with solid expertise in demand forecasting, inventory management, and global planning.

He/She possesses exceptional numerical and data analysis skills, logical thinking, and structured problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and make sound data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Success in this role requires effective prioritization, strong organizational skills, and meticulous attention to detail while managing multiple competing priorities.

The ideal candidate is also an excellent communicator and influencer who can collaborate across global cross-functional teams, drive stakeholder alignment, and take ownership of actions and results without direct authority.

Above all, the successful candidate demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement mindset, consistently striving to enhance forecast accuracy, optimize inventory performance, and support business objectives on a global scale.

What you will be working on

• Responsible for global forecasting and global planning an assortment that hits the spares planning strategies inclusive of inventory management, planning parameters, demand and supply horizontals, forecasting.
• Collaborate with spares regional planner to solicit and to align spares forecasts. Ensure ASM has adequate spare stocking level to support regional demand
• Review and monitor ASM global critical allocation parts, work closely with commodity manager and procurement team to ensure inventory allocation is sufficient to fulfill spares WW demand
• Development, maintaining, improving and reviewing a global entry plant planning methodology and supersession information in line with regional planners, commodity manager, procurement team
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including regional planners, procurement team, commodity manager, business development team, account team to understand forecasting drivers and gather relevant data and insights to improve the forecast accuracy rate as well as optimize spares performance
• Improve forecasting processes, tools, and methodologies, leveraging advanced analytics and technologies where applicable.
• Demonstrate ability to lead meetings to drive actions and accountability across cross-functional teams. 
• Excellent organizational, coordination, planning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Regular analysis report and Ad-Hoc analysis support are both required

What we are looking for

Experience

• At least 5~8 years’ experience as a planner or related experience with forecasting, inventory management and/or supply chain studies. 
• Spares forecasting and planning are desirable.
• Knowledge of forecasting, planning, and scheduling systems, purchase order expedite, spares logistics, inventory management theories with prior experience related to semiconductor, electronics industry or related high-volume customers are desirable.

Skills

• Fluent in English is a must
• SAP experience is a must
• Excellent skills in MS office with specific high level proficiency required in Excel
• Strong ability to analyze large datasets, interpret complex data, and derive meaningful insights.
• highest level of communicative competence

Education

•  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (8+ years in related field); College courses in industrial engineering, supply chain, and business administration preferre

Apply today to be part of what’s next.

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.

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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.