Director of Trade Operations

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

 

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

 

The Impact You’ll Make

The Trade Operations Director is responsible for directing Lam Research Global Trade Operations and for overseeing the team that manages shipments in and out of Lam Research’s Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ). The position will help the company achieve its cost and service goals by managing all aspects of import-export transactions for both manufacturing supplies, customer spare parts, and finished product. This position promotes Global compliance by guiding the Lam Trade Operations team with Regional Customs agency regulations.   The Director provides expertise on the questions regarding Incoterms, FTZ policies, and regulation matters. This position promotes compliance with Untied States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and all other Global governmental agencies.  

 

 

 

What You’ll Do

• Represents the company to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for zone operations.
• Identifies opportunities to secure duty refunds and take advantage of duty- saving programs.
• Partners with the Lam Research Foreign Trade team on compliance standards.
• Maintains formal, company-wide import-policies, procedures, controls.
• Maintains company-wide Export Management System, ensuring compliance with Global import and export regulations.
• Provides guidance on import-export compliance manuals - standard operating procedures regulations.
• Performs audits to evaluate compliance levels and effectiveness of procedures, policies, controls.
• Identifies opportunities to secure duty refunds and take advantage of duty- saving programs.
• Oversees duty mitigation programs including FTZ, LMW, bonded operations, and Duty Drawback program
• Educates departments on customs compliance - presentations, procedures, memos, conversations.
• Participates in new business continuity plan groups, identifying operational requirements early in the planning process.
• Leverage international free trade agreements benefiting the organization.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 10 years’ experience in Compliance Operations, Transportation, and/or International Logistics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess strong leadership skills including Team Facilitation, Training, and Motivation
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with scalable and repeatable results
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% (including domestic and international), mostly domestic travel for internal meetings

 

Our Commitment

 

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex an