Senior Global Trade Compliance Lead (Import)

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Senior Import Specialist to join the Global Trade Compliance team. You will help ensure compliant, efficient import/export operations, with emphasis on US imports, tariff classifications, and controls across cross-functional partners.

You will design processes, develop dashboards and analytics, and support audits while coordinating with Legal, Logistics, Procurement and Engineering to maintain regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of U.S. Customs regulations, tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, and import documentation.
• Experience responding to customs audits and regulatory inquiries.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills across tech manufacturing.
• LCB, CCS, CES or similar certification preferred.
• Experience with SAP GTS, ACE reporting, or trade management tools.
• Advanced Excel skills including Power Query and Pivot Tables.

Responsibilities

• Support HS/HTS classifications and ECCN determinations for various technologies.
• Review broker filings, customs documents, values and origin declarations.
• Interface for CBP Requests for Information, audits, and inquiries.
• Design and improve import/export processes, controls and SOPs.
• Develop dashboards, analytics and compliance monitoring metrics.
• Lead trade compliance projects and coordinate with internal teams and brokers.
• Monitor regulatory changes and provide risk assessments to leadership.

Skills

Tariff classification

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Excel skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP GTS

ACE reporting

Trade management systems

Job description

KLA in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Senior Import Specialist to join the Global Trade Compliance team. You will help ensure compliant, efficient import/export operations, with emphasis on US imports, tariff classifications, and controls across cross-functional partners.

You will design processes, develop dashboards and analytics, and support audits while coordinating with Legal, Logistics, Procurement and Engineering to maintain regulatory compliance.