Trade Compliance & Procurement Operations

Diraq•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$95,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Trade Compliance & Procurement Operations Specialist owns day-to-day procurement execution and import/export compliance operations across the Diraq Group. This US-based role supports global operations and ensures compliance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Australian Defence Export Controls (DEC / DSGL).

Requirements

3+ years of experience in trade compliance, import/export operations, procurement operations, or a closely related role within a global business environment.
Working knowledge of U.S. export controls, including EAR, and familiarity with Australian Defence Export Controls and related compliance obligations.
Experience supporting classification, documentation, licensing, shipment coordination, or recordkeeping activities in a regulated trade or logistics context.
Confidence working across procurement, logistics, suppliers, and internal technical or operational teams to keep work moving in a compliant and organized way.
Strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to manage documentation and process requirements with a high degree of accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor, advanced technology, research, defense-adjacent, or other highly regulated environments would be viewed favorably.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day export control and trade compliance across the Diraq Group, ensuring compliance with applicable U.S. and Australian export control regulatory requirements, including EAR and applicable Australian Defence Export Control frameworks.
Support compliance activities relating to exports, reexports, technology transfers, deemed exports, and access to controlled technical information across Diraq’s international operations.
Perform export classification and trade data reviews, including ECCN assessments, and maintain related documentation to support compliant movement of goods, software, and technical information.
Support export license, permit, exemption, and recordkeeping processes, including preparing and maintaining required documentation and ensuring audit-ready compliance files.
Review export and trade documentation for accuracy and completeness, including commercial invoices, shipping records, export records, end-user information, and supporting trade compliance paperwork.
Partner with internal stakeholders to identify compliance risks early, provide practical guidance, and embed compliant processes into operational workflows.
Contribute to trade compliance training, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen awareness and operational discipline across the business.
Own the end-to-end procurement operations lifecycle, from purchase order execution through supplier coordination, shipment tracking, and receipt confirmation.
Coordinate closely with customs brokers, freight forwarders, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support timely, compliant, and cost-effective movement of goods.
Ensure the accuracy of shipping terms, import/export documentation, and system records, including Incoterms, commercial details, and ERP data integrity.
Monitor shipment progress, resolve operational issues or delays, and escalate risks where required to minimize disruption to research and business operations.
Maintain organized procurement and logistics records to support traceability, reporting, and audit readiness across international transactions.
Identify opportunities to improve procurement and logistics workflows, strengthen process consistency, and reduce friction across a growing global operation.