Director, Global Trade Compliance (Remote, Remote, MY)

Job Req ID: 29133

About Supermicro :

Supermicro ® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary:

Super Micro Computer, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Director, Global Trade Compliance based in Taiwan to lead and support the company’s global export compliance program across Asia and worldwide operations. This role will serve as a senior leader within the Global Trade Compliance organization, partnering closely with U.S. headquarters, regional business teams, manufacturing operations, supply chain, engineering, logistics, and executive leadership to support Supermicro ’s rapid growth in AI, high-performance computing, cloud infrastructure, and advanced semiconductor technologies.

The Director, Global Trade Compliance will provide strategic and operational leadership for export controls, customs and sanctions compliance, licensing, due diligence, and risk management activities impacting global sales, manufacturing, and supply chain operations, with particular focus on Asia-based operations, contract manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and data center deployments.

This position requires deep expertise in U.S. export controls, strong understanding of Taiwan and Asia-Pacific operational environments, executive communication skills, and the ability to build scalable compliance processes in a fast-paced global technology company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Regional & Global Export Compliance Leadership
• Lead day-to-day export compliance operations and strategic initiatives supporting Taiwan and Asia-Pacific business activities within Supermicro ’s global trade compliance framework.
• Serve as a senior export compliance advisor to Taiwan-based business teams, manufacturing operations, supply chain, engineering, logistics, and sales organizations.
• Support executive leadership on export control risk, geopolitical developments, enforcement trends, licensing strategy, and operational impacts associated with evolving global regulations.
Export Controls, Licensing & Sanctions Oversight
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), OFAC sanctions, anti-boycott regulations, and applicable international export control requirements impacting Supermicro ’s global operations.
• Oversee export classifications, licensing determinations, technology controls, and restricted party screening activities related to AI accelerators, GPUs, advanced semiconductors, servers, encryption items, and cloud-enabled systems.
• Support and manage export licensing strategy, license applications, license exceptions, and regulatory interpretations involving U.S.–China and other sensitive jurisdiction controls.
• Provide guidance on deemed exports, technology transfers, end-use/end-user reviews, and supply chain risk mitigation.

Customs Compliance & Global Trade Operations

- Support global customs compliance activities across Supermicro ’s manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution operations.

- Ensure compliance with customs regulations, including tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, import/export documentation, and trade requirements.

- Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and Manufacturing teams to maintain accurate trade data and customs documentation.

- Oversee customs-related risk management activities, including broker management, audits, post-entry corrections, and regulatory inquiries.

- Monitor global trade developments, tariffs, and geopolitical risks impacting imp