Trade Operations Program and Data Manager

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Trade Data Manager to lead data strategy across Import, Export, and FTZ operations, building KPIs, dashboards, and governance.

You will manage a cross‑functional team to drive automation, accuracy, and compliance in trade analytics. Responsibilities include system requirements, UAT, post‑deployment validation, and audit readiness while collaborating with IT, Supply Chain, Finance, and external providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7–12+ years of experience in global trade operations, analytics, automation, or program management.
• Strong experience with dashboards, KPIs, and large data sets.
• Demonstrated experience with trade systems, UAT, and automation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Import, Export, and/or FTZ operations.
• ERP experience (SAP S/4HANA preferred).
• Advanced Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics tools.
• Prior people management experience.
• Exposure to CTPAT governance and compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise trade data strategy across Import, Export, and FTZ operations.
• Establish and govern trade KPIs, metrics, scorecards, and executive dashboards.
• Create a structured performance management cadence (weekly/monthly reporting, trend analysis, action tracking).
• Ensure consistent data definitions, data quality standards, and reporting governance.
• Lead the portfolio of trade automation initiatives including dashboards, validations, exception logic, and controls.
• Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve compliance and efficiency.
• Translate trade requirements into system and validation logic in partnership with IT and external providers.
• Own business requirements, UAT coordination, and post‑deployment validation for trade‑related system changes.
• Provide analytical oversight for Import, Export, and FTZ transactions.
• Direct root‑cause analysis for exceptions, errors, and systemic process gaps.
• Guide FTZ analytics including admissions, inventory movements, consumption, and removals.
• Support compliance monitoring, reconciliations, and risk‑based trend analysis.
• Own analytics and automation components of audit readiness.
• Ensure SOPs are up‑to‑date, create and maintain process flows, and metrics frameworks.
• Support internal and external audits through data analysis, evidence packages, and reporting.
• Provide data, KPI, and reporting oversight to support CTPAT governance.
• Track corrective actions, metrics, and documentation supporting CTPAT readiness.
• Manage and develop the Trade Analytics team.
• Set goals, priorities, clear expectations, accountability and development plans for team members.
• Ensure timely, high-quality deliverables and effective stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Dashboards

KPIs

Data analysis

UAT

Automation

Trade compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary: $120,000.00 - $165,000.00 Location: Austin,TX You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Position Summary

The Trade Operations Program and Trade Data Manager is accountable for the strategy, execution, and governance of all Trade Operations automation and data programs, including design and implementation of dashboards, KPI frameworks, validation automations, system controls, and trade data oversight supporting Import, Export, and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations. This role manages trade analytics resources and partners cross‑functionally to ensure trade operations are data-driven, automated where possible, audit‑ready, and aligned to compliance and business objectives. The position sits within the Global Trade / Legal & Compliance organization and partners closely with Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Manufacturing, IT, and external service providers.

Key Responsibilities

Trade Data & Automation Program Ownership

Own the enterprise trade data strategy across Import, Export, and FTZ operations. Establish and govern trade KPIs, metrics, scorecards, and executive dashboards. Create a structured performance management cadence (weekly/monthly reporting, trend analysis, action tracking). Ensure consistent data definitions, data quality standards, and reporting governance.

Automation & Systems Enablement

Lead the portfolio of trade automation initiatives including dashboards, validations, exception logic, and controls. Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve compliance and efficiency. Translate trade requirements into system and validation logic in partnership with IT and external providers. Own business requirements, UAT coordination, and post‑deployment validation for trade‑related system changes.

Trade Operations Analytics Oversight

Provide analytical oversight for Import, Export, and FTZ transactions. Direct root‑cause analysis for exceptions, errors, and systemic process gaps. Guide FTZ analytics including admissions, inventory movements, consumption, and removals. Support compliance monitoring, reconciliations, and risk‑based trend analysis.

Controls, Audit Readiness & Documentation

Own analytics and automation components of audit readiness. Ensure SOPs are up‑to‑date, create and maintain process flows, and metrics frameworks. Support internal and external audits through data analysis, evidence packages, and reporting.

CTPAT Oversight

Provide data, KPI, and reporting oversight to support CTPAT governance. Track corrective actions, metrics, and documentation supporting CTPAT readiness.

People Leadership & Team Development

Manage and develop the Trade Analytics team. Set goals, priorities, clear expectations, accountability and development plans for team members. Ensure timely, high-quality deliverables and effective stakeholder engagement. Build strong partnerships across Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, IT, Legal, Finance, and external vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.


• 7–12+ years of experience in global trade operations, analytics, automation, or program management.


• Strong experience with dashboards, KPIs, and large data sets.


• Demonstrated experience with trade systems, UAT, and automation initiatives.


• Knowledge of Import, Export, and/or FTZ operations.


• ERP experience (SAP S/4HANA preferred).


• Advanced Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics tools.


• Prior people management experience.


• Exposure to CTPAT governance and compliance programs.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time Relocation Eligible: No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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