Senior Logistics Specialist

Salary: $90,k a year + Annual Bonus

Onsite in Phoenix/Peoria, Arizona

Join and play a critical role in keeping the world’s semiconductor supply chain moving! We’re looking for a detail-oriented, analytical Senior Logistics Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced global environment and knows how to turn complex logistics challenges into smart, cost-effective solutions.

This is your opportunity to make a real impact by coordinating international shipments, optimizing transportation performance, strengthening trade compliance, and ensuring critical materials reach their destinations efficiently and reliably.

• Drive Global Logistics: Coordinate domestic and international shipments across air, ocean, ground, and express transportation.

• Keep Shipments Moving: Partner with freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and 3PL providers to ensure timely pickups, customs clearance, and deliveries.

• Navigate Trade Compliance: Support import/export regulations, customs documentation, product classification, country of origin, and recordkeeping requirements.

• Optimize Transportation Costs: Analyze freight expenditure, carrier performance, transportation trends, and service metrics to identify savings and efficiency opportunities.

• Improve Inventory Visibility: Monitor inventory movements, material receipts, warehouse transfers, and finished goods shipments while investigating discrepancies.

• Solve Logistics Challenges: Proactively address shipment delays, customs issues, and delivery disruptions through cross‑functional collaboration.

• Leverage Technology & Analytics: Use SAP GTS and other supply chain systems to support international shipments, trade compliance, reporting, and operational improvements.

• Measure What Matters: Maintain dashboards, forecasting models, KPIs, and performance reports that drive smarter supply chain decisions.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, Business Administration, or a related field—or equivalent relevant experience.

• 5+ years of experience in international logistics, transportation, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, trade compliance, or global supply chain operations.

• Hands‑on experience coordinating international shipments across multiple transportation modes.

• Knowledge of import/export regulations, customs procedures, and international trade documentation.

• Experience working with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and third‑party logistics providers.

• Background in semiconductor, electronics, high‑tech manufacturing, or a similar global supply chain environment.

• Familiarity with SAP GTS, SAP, or other trade compliance and ERP systems.

• Knowledge of Foreign Trade Zones, bonded warehouses, or related trade compliance operations is a plus.

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.

If you're passionate about international logistics, data‑driven decision‑making, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources.

Please note:

The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and…