Senior Manager-Trade Classifications

Key Responsibilities

It is an exciting time in the semiconductor industry and Global Trade compliance plays a critical role in our business! Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Global Trade team at Applied! The Legal and Compliance Organization is looking for an experienced trade compliance professional to join the Global Trade team as a Senior Manager for Trade Classification. This position is responsible for building, managing, and enhancing the trade classification program that serves as a cornerstone to import and export compliance. The role will involve managing the classification of Applied’s robust product portfolio to ensure that day-to-day global shipments are compliant with multijurisdictional requirements. It will require managing a team of classifiers, engaging with Applied stakeholders on key classification matters and projects, and building and operationalizing enhancements to Applied's classification program. The focus of the compliance will be U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the U.S. Department of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the U.S. Census Bureau, but familiarity with multijurisdictional classifications is a plus (e.g., Japan and the EU). This person will join a dynamic team of experienced trade compliance professionals and work closely with various internal stakeholders both on the Global Trade team and more broadly at the company. This experienced trade compliance professional will report to a Director on the Global Trade team and have the unique opportunity to be working in the semiconductor industry at a key time of transition and evolution of trade controls impacting the industry.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Support Applied’s Global Trade team and business units in managing day-to-day classification compliance, reviewing business unit requests for guidance, and creating repeatable compliance processes for reviews. Work with internal stakeholders both within Global Trade and other functions to build and operationalize enhancements to the existing classification program. Learn Applied's business and understand the products and how U.S. import and export and other jurisdictions’ rules apply to the business.

Work directly with attorneys, business leaders, operations, and engineers within relevant business units. Manage a team of classifiers; initiate and drive projects to build and enhance the classification program; ensure clear and consistent information both internally within the Global Trade team and internal stakeholders. Develop strategic KPI’s and prepare report outs or presentations to track progress with milestones and timelines. Partner closely with the business to ensure a deep understanding of business processes. The ideal candidate will gain a strong understanding of how import and export regulations apply to Applied Materials business and our products.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:
 

• Manage a team of classifiers to ensure proper classifications are assigned to meet import and export compliance obligations. Provide training, as necessary, to ensure classification team is up to date on the most recent regulatory requirements.
• Identify and manage targeted compliance enhancement projects, including being able to understand and solution complex compliance issues, in partnership with Trade Legal and other stakeholders, and implement solutions in collaboration with other internal stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Trade Legal and other Global Trade team members to ensure a robust change management process execution, including alignment and consistency on guidance and messaging from Global Trade regarding classification.
• Create repeatable and documented processes to respond to frequent inquiries, and own implementation and ongoing support.
• A willingness to learn Applied's business, business processes and navigate through complexity to ensure Trade compliance process implementation.
• Collaborate with other Global Trade team members to setup processes to ensure continuous compliance, as needed.
• Draft documentation of new processes, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, power point summaries, and related training, as needed to implement new processes and/or compliance enhancements.
• Build strong internal relationships within the Global Trade team, including with operations, export licen