Lead Principal Trade Compliance

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Lead Principal Trade Compliance at Micron focusing on global trade compliance and managing key projects to ensure compliance with export regulations. Responsible for risk assessments, audits, and training global partners.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeSan Jose • California, Idaho • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,000 - $289,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the process for screening transactions for restricted end-uses, end-users, and end-destinations
Support the implementation of screening the Watchlist/Sanctioned Party List (SPL) platform by conducting due diligence
Manage processes for resolving licenses and help prepare and submit any required export licenses or authorizations
Manage the process for the sale of used semiconductor manufacturing equipment to ensure compliance
Lead global trade compliance projects, driving standardization, process improvement, and scalability across regions
Partner with IT and business collaborators to deliver enterprise processes/system integration and automation
Support program governance, timelines, milestones, risks, and success metrics
Support and manage integration of export compliance processes with enterprise systems
Help develop and implement risk assessments and audits
Support internal/external audits and regulatory inquiries by gathering documentation
Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, controls, and records retention practices for EUC/OCR workflows
Establish and monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement
Develop and deliver role-based export compliance training for global partners
Support other initiatives and projects as provided by global trade compliance leaders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Law, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of experience in export compliance, global trade, trade operations, or program management in a regulated environment
Strong understanding of the US and other countries export regulations
Experience with developing and conducting audit and risk assessments for global trade and cross-functional teams
Experience working with automated trade compliance systems and tools, ERP platforms, and compliance analytics/reporting
Strong program management skills (planning, risk management, partner communication, and delivery)
High discernment and good understanding of distribution and supply chain mapping
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to executive audiences
Systems thinking, data quality focus, and integration capability
Training, enablement, and change management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of medical, dental and vision plans
Benefit programs that help protect your income if unable to work due to illness or injury
Paid family leave
Robust paid time-off program
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

export complianceglobal tradetrade operationsprogram managementaudit assessmentsrisk assessmentscompliance analyticsSOP developmentprocess improvementKPI monitoring

Soft Skills

program managementpartner communicationwritten communicationverbal communicationsystems thinkingdata quality focusintegration capabilitytrainingenablementchange management