Director, Global Trade Compliance-TC29133

Regional & Global Export Compliance Leadership

• Lead day-to-day export compliance operations and strategic initiatives supporting Taiwan and Asia-Pacific business activities within Supermicro’s global trade compliance framework.
• Partner closely with the Senior Director, Global Trade Compliance and cross-functional leadership to implement enterprise export compliance strategy and operational controls.
• Serve as a senior export compliance advisor to Taiwan-based business teams, manufacturing operations, supply chain, engineering, logistics, and sales organizations.
• Support executive leadership on export control risk, geopolitical developments, enforcement trends, licensing strategy, and operational impacts associated with evolving global regulations.

Export Controls, Licensing & Sanctions Oversight

• Ensure compliance with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), OFAC sanctions, anti-boycott regulations, and applicable international export control requirements impacting Supermicro’s global operations.
• Oversee export classifications, licensing determinations, technology controls, and restricted party screening activities related to AI accelerators, GPUs, advanced semiconductors, servers, encryption items, and cloud-enabled systems.
• Support and manage export licensing strategy, license applications, license exceptions, and regulatory interpretations involving U.S.–China and other sensitive jurisdiction controls.

Customs Compliance & Global Trade Operations

• Support global customs compliance activities across Supermicro’s manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution operations.
• Ensure compliance with customs regulations, including tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, import/export documentation, and trade requirements.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and Manufacturing teams to maintain accurate trade data and customs documentation.
• Oversee customs-related risk management activities, including broker management, audits, post-entry corrections, and regulatory inquiries.
• Support duty optimization initiatives, FTZ programs, and trade automation projects.
• Monitor global trade developments, tariffs, and geopolitical risks impacting import and export operations.

Due Diligence, Risk Management & Governance

• Lead enhanced due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews for high-risk transactions, customers, distributors, resellers, OEMs, and data center projects.
• Support GPU and advanced technology transaction review processes, including escalation and risk assessments involving sensitive geographies, end users, and emerging technology applications.
• Conduct export compliance risk assessments, monitoring, remediation activities, and internal investigations as necessary.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, disclosures, and enforcement matters in coordination with Legal and the Senior Director, Global Trade Compliance.

Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Operational Compliance

• Partner with Taiwan manufacturing operations, suppliers, and logistics teams to ensure compliant movement of products, technology, and technical data globally.
• Support implementation and maintenance of technology control plans, operational procedures, and export-related controls across manufacturing and engineering environments.

Training, Culture & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Develop and deliver export compliance training to regional stakeholders, including Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Operations teams.
• Promote a strong culture of compliance, accountability, and proactive risk identification across Asia-Pacific operations.

Continuous Improvement & Regulatory Monitoring

• Monitor and assess global regulatory developments, geopolitical risks, and emerging export control requirements affecting AI, semiconductors, high-performance computing, and cloud infrastructure.