Director, Global Trade Compliance

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. seeks an experienced leader to shape and oversee its global trade operations, governance, and compliance strategy.

You will drive policy, controls, and process standardization across regional sites to ensure scalable, compliant import/export activities. This executive role partners with Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, Legal, and IT to deploy SAP/SAP GTS, implement automation, and monitor risk while advancing the company’s trade program and operational

Qualifications

• Executive-level leadership in global trade operations
• Strong governance and controls mindset
• Experience driving ERP integrations (SAP/SAP GTS) and trade automation

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the global trade operations strategy and governance framework.
• Own enterprise-wide trade policies, procedures, and internal controls for import/export.
• Standardize processes across global sites to improve consistency, scalability and regulatory compliance.
• Provide executive oversight of trade operations and broker/partner management.
• Partner with IT to implement SAP, SAP GTS, and other trade management platforms.

Job description

• Lead the development and execution of Supermicro's global trade operations strategy, governance framework, and operational roadmap.
• Establish enterprise-wide trade compliance policies, procedures, operational standards, and internal controls supporting global import and export operations.
• Standardize trade processes across global manufacturing sites to improve consistency, scalability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Policy, Process & Operational Excellence

• Own the global trade policy framework, including SOPs, work instructions, governance documents, and operational playbooks.
• Lead business process reengineering initiatives to simplify and standardize trade operations across regional organizations.
• Identify process gaps and implement sustainable corrective actions that strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiency.
• Develop governance models supporting customs, export controls, due diligence, licensing, broker management, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead enterprise risk assessments and continuous improvement programs across global trade operations.

Trade Automation & Digital Transformation

• Develop and execute the Global Trade Compliance technology and automation strategy.
• Partner with IT to implement and optimize SAP, SAP GTS, and other trade management platforms supporting customs and export compliance.
• Drive automation of trade workflows including:
  • Product classifications
  • Restricted party screening
  • Due diligence
  • Export licensing
  • Record retention
  • Broker integration
  • Customs reporting
  • Compliance dashboards
  • Workflow management
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, AI capabilities, analytics, and digital tools to improve trade operations and regulatory compliance.
• Champion data governance, reporting automation, and executive visibility into trade compliance performance.

Regional Trade Operations Oversight

• Provide executive oversight of Taiwan import and export operations while ensuring alignment with global policies and governance standards.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Taiwan Strategic High-Tech Commodity (SHTC) regulations, customs requirements, sanctions laws, and other applicable international trade regulations.
• Oversee customs valuation, HTS classification, country of origin determinations, licensing activities, and broker management.
• Provide strategic oversight for customs audits, regulatory inquiries, investigations, disclosures, and government engagements.
• Support complex AI infrastructure, semiconductor, GPU, and advanced technology supply chain activities.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the executive trade operations advisor supporting Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Sales, and IT.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving ERP implementations, manufacturing expansion, supply chain optimization, and new product introductions.

External Stakeholder Management

• Provide executive oversight of customs brokers, freight forwarders, consultants, and other trade service providers.
• Establish governance and performance metrics for third-party trade partners.

Supermicro® (NASDAQ:SMCI), with 30+ years of leadership in Enterprise, cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge Infrastructure solutions, pioneers the industry with Building Block Solutions® and Green Computing servers. Its customizable, efficient, and sustainable IT offerings such as liquid-cooling technology redefine performance standards and environmental responsibility.

Supermicro® (NASDAQ:SMCI), with 30+ years of leadership in Enterprise, cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge Infrastructure solutions, pioneers the industry with Building Block Solutions® and Green Computing servers. Its customizable, efficient, and sustainable IT offerings such as liquid-cooling technology redefine performance standards and environmental responsibility.