Sr Import/Export Supervisor

Sandisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking a seasoned Global Trade Operations leader in Milpitas, CA to manage day-to-day international transportation, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional initiatives across Legal, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain. The role emphasizes improving efficiency, accuracy of documentation, and regulatory alignment.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of trade controls, SAP ERP, and experience shaping compliant trade processes in a high-tech manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Trade, Business, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in global logistics operations with import/export trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. trade regulations (CBP, BIS/EAR, OFAC) and international customs practices.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP for shipment execution and compliance documentation; Oracle GTM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day global transportation operations across parcel, air, ocean, and ground modes.
• Oversee freight forwarders, brokers, carriers, and 3PLs with SLAs and scorecards.
• Monitor shipment visibility, tracking, and exception management to resolve issues.
• Manage KPIs: on-time delivery, lead time, clearance, spend, carrier performance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and international trade regulations.

Skills

Trade compliance knowledge

Logistics operations management

Regulatory documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function: Import/Export

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Transportation & Logistics Operations

• Lead day-to-day global transportation operations, ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective movement of inbound and outbound shipments across parcel, air, ocean, and ground transportation modes.
• Manage the operational performance of freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs), including service level agreements (SLAs), scorecards, and corrective action plans.
• Oversee shipment visibility, tracking, and exception management processes to proactively identify and resolve transportation disruptions, customs delays, and service failures.
• Monitor and analyze key logistics performance indicators (KPIs), including on-time delivery, transit lead time, clearance performance, freight spend, and carrier performance.
• Identify opportunities to optimize transportation networks, reduce costs, improve service levels, and enhance supply chain resiliency.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and international trade regulations, including CBP, BIS/EAR, OFAC, and applicable customs and export-control requirements across global operations.
• Supervise import activities, including HTS classification, customs valuation, country-of-origin determination, broker management, and entry review processes.
• Oversee export compliance activities, including ECCN classification support, AES filings, export licensing requirements, deemed export reviews, restricted party screening, and destination control requirements.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for import/export compliance issues, customs holds, government inquiries, and shipment-related regulatory concerns.
• Coordinate with Legal, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, and external service providers to assess compliance risks and implement corrective actions.
• Support and maintain trade compliance programs, policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance and operational consistency.

3. Shipping Documentation, Audit & Regulatory Controls

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance of shipping and customs documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, bills of lading, and export declarations.
• Validate critical trade data elements, including HTS classifications, ECCNs, Incoterms, valuation methodology, and country-of-origin information.
• Maintain import/export records in accordance with applicable regulatory retention requirements.
• Support customs audits, internal compliance assessments, broker reviews, and government agency requests.
• Monitor regulatory developments and communicate business impacts, risks, and required actions to internal stakeholders.

4. Process Improvement & Systems Integration

• Drive continuous improvement and enhancements in SAP ERP, Oracle GTM, and other trade management systems to improve automation, reporting, visibility, and compliance controls.
• Develop and implement standardized processes and best practices across global trade and logistics operations.
• Analyze operational and compliance data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Support system implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing activities, and user training initiatives related to logistics and trade compliance processes.

5. Governance, Training & Cross-Functional Support

• Act as a subject matter expert for global trade operations, logistics, customs compliance, and export controls.
• Lead employee and stakeholder training on import/export regulations, compliance procedures,
• Act as a key liaison between HQ, regional teams, and business units to align logistics and compliance strategies.
• Provide guidance and training on logistics and trade best practices, compliance requirements, and internal policies.
• Support KPI reporting, risk assessments, and governance initiatives led by US-HQ.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Trade, Business, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in global logistics operations combined with import/export trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. trade regulations (CBP, BIS/EAR, OFAC) and international customs practices.
• Proven expertise in logistics management, freight optimization, and customs entry processes.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP for shipment execution and compliance documentation; familiarity with Oracle GTM is a plus.

SKILLS:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with global stakeholders.

PREFERRED:

• Experience in high-tech, semiconductor, or manufacturing industries preferred.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here .

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [emailprotected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will 11/28/2026(3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan.RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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