Lead Specialist - Trade Compliance, Import
About The Position
Based in Malta, New York, the Lead Global Trade Compliance Specialist leads import operations, regulatory risk management, trade strategy, and policy work affecting the semiconductor industry. The position works with the Global Trade Compliance team and cross-functional partners to support compliant global business operations and serves as a subject matter expert in customs, export controls, sanctions, supply chain processes, and international trade developments. The role independently manages day-to-day import compliance, customs operations, tariff matters, potential Foreign-Trade Zone evaluation and activity, CTPAT, and periodic export-operations support. It interprets requirements, assesses risks, resolves complex operational issues, and recommends practical, defensible solutions. The specialist also leads cross-functional projects, improves processes and controls, communicates recommendations and tradeoffs to decision-makers, and delivers training and guidance to business partners. The position partners with logistics, supply chain, procurement, finance, tax, legal, security, site operations, information technology, business teams, external service providers, customs brokers, and regulatory authorities. The role is expected to perform all work safely, ethically, and in accordance with applicable company requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, international business, logistics, finance, business administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Advanced working knowledge of U.S. import regulations, customs operations, internal controls, and recordkeeping requirements.
- Ability to lead projects, coordinate cross-functional work, influence without direct authority, and guide business partners or less-experienced colleagues.
- Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and drive complex issues to timely resolution.
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
- Proficiency with trade compliance, customs, ERP, and data-analysis tools, and ability to learn and apply new systems quickly.
Nice To Haves
- U.S. Licensed Customs Broker; Certified Customs Specialist or another relevant trade-compliance credential.
- Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in trade compliance, customs, import operations, or customs brokerage.
- Experience managing international transportation and logistics operations, including carrier and freight-forwarder coordination, shipment execution, routing, documentation, cost management, and cross-border delivery issue resolution.
- Semiconductor industry experience or experience in another highly regulated, technology-focused manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with Foreign-Trade Zone operations, controls, reconciliations, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with Section 301 and Section 232 measures, including tariff classification, exclusions, duty impact analysis, and mitigation strategies.
- Experience managing or materially supporting a CTPAT program, including validations and corrective actions.
- Experience supporting export operations, including shipment execution, documentation, issue resolution, and compliance escalations.
- Experience working effectively in a global, matrixed organization across multiple sites and functions.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day import compliance execution and provide timely, practical guidance to business teams, logistics, customs brokers, freight forwarders, suppliers, and service providers.
- Conduct routine, risk-based audits of customs broker entries, verify classification, valuation, origin, duty treatment, special tariff applicability, and supporting documentation; investigate discrepancies and drive corrective action.
- Develop, maintain, and improve import compliance procedures, records, controls, and operating practices across applicable sites.
- Lead and oversee Foreign-Trade Zone feasibility efforts and related admissions, withdrawals, inventory controls, reconciliations, audits, and coordination.
- Advise on customs valuation, tariff classification, country of origin, duty impact, Section 301 and Section 232 measures, exclusions, and lawful duty-mitigation opportunities.
- Lead or materially support the company’s CTPAT program, including security-profile maintenance, risk assessments, validations, corrective actions, and stakeholder coordination.
- Assess internal controls, identify root causes and compliance gaps, and drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Prepare, review, or coordinate responses, prior disclosures, protests, data requests, and other submissions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection or other regulatory authorities.
- Translate trade requirements into clear guidance, decision frameworks, and operating requirements for internal stakeholders.
- Provide export-operations support, including shipment review, documentation, screening support, issue resolution, and escalation of compliance concerns.
- Use data, metrics, and trend analysis to identify risk, improve controls, reduce avoidable duties and delays, and measure program effectiveness.
- Lead cross-functional trade compliance projects and contribute to Global Trade Compliance initiatives, systems enhancements, and process transformation.
- Design and deliver training and practical guidance on import and export compliance requirements.
- Build trusted working relationships with internal teams, external partners, customs brokers, and regulatory authorities.
- Present findings, risk assessments, options, and recommendations to functional and business leadership.
- Perform all work safely, ethically, and in accordance with applicable company requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
