Position Summary
Ichor Systems is seeking an experienced Director, Global Logistics, Trade & Supply Chain Compliance to lead the company's global logistics strategy, trade compliance program, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) implementation, and supply chain compliance initiatives.
This senior leadership role is responsible for improving logistics performance, reducing landed cost, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening supply chain resilience, and enabling scalable global operations across a complex semiconductor manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will combine strong operational leadership with deep expertise in international transportation, customs and export compliance, tariff management, supplier risk, and business process transformation. This individual must be comfortable operating at both the strategic and operational levels while partnering closely with executive leadership and global functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Global Logistics Leadership
- Lead Ichor's global transportation and logistics services across domestic and international business activities.
- Develop logistics strategies that improve cost, service, delivery performance, visibility, and supply chain responsiveness.
- Manage relationships with freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and logistics service providers.
- Drive freight optimization initiatives including network design, mode selection, consolidation, carrier strategy, and premium freight reduction.
- Develop logistics KPIs, reporting, budgets, forecasts, and cost improvement programs.
Trade Compliance & Customs Strategy
- Lead and continuously improve Ichor's global trade compliance program.
- Ensure compliance with applicable import, export, customs, sanctions, and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee classification, licensing, restricted party screening, recordkeeping, customs compliance, and related governance activities.
- Monitor evolving trade regulations, tariffs, sanctions, and export control requirements impacting the semiconductor supply chain.
- Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Operations to develop tariff mitigation and duty recovery strategies.
Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Program Leadership
- Lead Ichor's FTZ activation initiative and transition the program into sustainable operations.
- Establish policies, controls, governance processes, training, and operating procedures supporting FTZ compliance.
- Partner with Operations, Finance, IT, and external stakeholders to integrate FTZ requirements into business processes.
- Drive ongoing utilization, compliance, and financial benefits from FTZ operations.
Supply Chain Compliance & Risk Management
- Lead supplier compliance and supply chain risk management programs across the global supply base.
- Strengthen supplier visibility, risk assessment, responsible sourcing, and resilience capabilities.
- Oversee supplier compliance activities supporting responsible minerals reporting, forced labor requirements, supplier due diligence, and customer compliance obligations.
- Partner with Procurement, Quality, IT, and Operations to proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
Systems, Analytics & Business Transformation
- Develop technology roadmaps supporting logistics, trade compliance, supplier compliance, and supply chain visibility.
- Improve data quality, automation, reporting, and decision support capabilities.
- Partner with IT and business stakeholders to implement logistics, compliance, and analytics solutions.
- Develop executive dashboards and metrics providing visibility into logistics performance, tariff exposure, compliance risk, and supplier resilience.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Lead and develop a global team while providing matrix leadership across multiple regions and functions.
- Build strong partnerships across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, IT, Quality, and executive leadership.
- Translate complex regulatory and operational issues into practical business recommendations.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve cost, compliance, operational performance, and scalability.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, Business Administration, Engineering, Compliance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, international trade compliance, customs, or related disciplines.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and complex cross-functional programs.
- Strong knowledge of global transportation, customs operations, international logistics, and trade compliance requirements.
- Working knowledge of U.S. import and export regulations including EAR, HTSUS, ECCN, export licensing, Customs compliance, AES filings, sanctions, and restricted party screening.
- Experience managing freight providers, customs brokers, trade partners, and third-party service providers.
- Demonstrated success leading complex business transformation or systems implementation initiatives.
- Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced global manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within semiconductor, electronics, precision manufacturing, aerospace, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries.
- Foreign Trade Zone activation and operational experience.
- Experience with tariff mitigation, duty recovery, customs strategy, and trade optimization programs.
- Knowledge of supplier compliance, responsible sourcing, supply chain risk management, or resilience programs.
- Experience implementing logistics, compliance, ERP, or supply chain technology solutions.
- Licensed Customs Broker (LCB), CCS, CES, or similar professional certification.
- International business experience working across multiple regions and cultures.
What Success Looks Like
- Successful implementation and operation of Ichor's FTZ program.
- Improved logistics performance, cost efficiency, and shipment visibility.
- Reduced transportation expense and premium freight.
- Effective tariff mitigation and trade compliance execution.
- Enhanced supplier compliance, risk visibility, and supply chain resilience.
- Increased automation, process standardization, and data-driven decision making.
- Strong executive visibility into logistics, compliance, tariff exposure, and supply chain risk.
- Development of a high-performing, scalable global team.
Why Join Ichor?
This is a unique opportunity to build and lead an integrated global function spanning logistics, trade compliance, FTZ operations, and supply chain risk management. The role offers significant executive visibility and the ability to directly influence cost, compliance, resilience, and operational performance across a global semiconductor supply chain.
About UsSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, Business Administration, Engineering, Compliance, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, international trade compliance, customs, or related disciplines
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and complex cross-functional programs
- Strong knowledge of global transportation, customs operations, international logistics, and trade compliance requirements
- Working knowledge of U.S. import and export regulations, including EAR, HTSUS, ECCN, export licensing, Customs compliance, AES filings, sanctions, and restricted party screening
- Experience managing freight providers, customs brokers, trade partners, and third-party service providers
- Demonstrated success leading complex business transformation or systems implementation initiatives
- Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced global manufacturing environment
- Experience in semiconductor, electronics, precision manufacturing, aerospace, medical device, or another highly regulated manufacturing industry
- Foreign Trade Zone activation and operational experience
- Experience with tariff mitigation, duty recovery, customs strategy, and trade optimization programs
- Knowledge of supplier compliance, responsible sourcing, supply chain risk management, or resilience programs
- Experience implementing logistics, compliance, ERP, or supply chain technology solutions
- Licensed Customs Broker, CCS, CES, or similar professional certification
- International business experience working across multiple regions and cultures
Ichor Systems, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Affordable Benefits — A premium‑free medical plan fully covered by the employer is available for eligible U.S. employees, with indications of premium‑free family coverage in some contexts. Coverage breadth includes medical, dental, vision, and tax‑advantaged HSA/FSA options.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match of 50% on the first 8% with immediate vesting supports long‑term savings. Life and disability insurance further reinforce financial protection.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 15% discount enables broad participation in ownership. Plan availability is described as global, subject to standard plan terms.
Ichor Systems, Inc. Insights
What We Do
We are a leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of critical fluid delivery subsystems and components for semiconductor capital equipment. Our product offerings include gas and chemical delivery systems and subsystems, collectively known as fluid delivery systems and subsystems, which are key elements of the process tools used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Our gas delivery subsystems deliver, monitor, and control precise quantities of the specialized gases used in semiconductor manufacturing processes such as etch and deposition. Our chemical delivery systems and subsystems precisely blend and dispense the reactive liquid chemistries used in semiconductor manufacturing processes such as chemical-mechanical planarization, electroplating, and cleaning. We also provide precision-machined components, weldments, e‑beam and laser-welded components, precision vacuum and hydrogen brazing and surface treatment technologies, and other proprietary products. This vertically integrated portion of our business is primarily focused on metal and plastic parts that are used in gas and chemical systems, respectively. We are strategically located to provide the highest level of customer service and support from our program management, sales, engineering, and executive management teams. Ichor is headquartered in Fremont, California, and we have production facilities in California, Oregon, Texas, Nevada, Minnesota, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Mexico, and the UK, staffed by our 2000+ team members.
