Trade Compliance Analyst

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Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Analyst will be responsible for executing and managing U.S. export compliance activities with a strong focus on ERP-driven controls and SAP GTS execution. This role ensures that export transactions comply with U.S. export regulations while enabling efficient business operations through accurate license mapping, system governance, and real-time reporting. The analyst will partner cross-functionally with IT, Data Science, and trade business stakeholders to continuously enhance trade compliance systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

U.S. Export Compliance Execution

• Manage day-to-day U.S. export compliance operations, ensuring adherence to EAR, and applicable U.S. export control regulations.
• Oversee export transactions to ensure proper screening, licensing, and documentation prior to shipment.
• Analyze export classifications, destination controls, end-use, and end-user requirements to determine licensing obligations.
• Map export licenses and license exceptions to transactions within ERP systems.
• Support internal audits. (Self-audit program and Internal audit team)

SAP GTS Management

• Serve as a subject matter expert for SAP GTS export compliance functionality, including license determination and document management.
• Maintain and update SAP GTS compliance policies, procedures, and control settings to reflect regulatory and business changes.
• Monitor SAP GTS transactional accuracy, troubleshoot compliance blocks, and resolve system or data-related issues.
• Partner with trade operations, logistics, and customer service teams to ensure timely release of compliant orders.
• Partner & Lead on necessary reporting on the usage of different licenses or license exceptions.
• Monitor license utilization (value/quantity depreciation) -Notify license manager the need of new licenses when the threshold is hit
• Troubleshoot license blocks and transaction failures – If need work on a detailed analysis to understand the root cause of the problem and drive solutions through IT.

Reporting & Enablement

• Collaborate with Data Science and analytics teams to develop and maintain real-time dashboards and reports for export order status, license utilization, and compliance KPIs.
• Ensure data integrity and traceability within SAP GTS and connected systems to support audits and internal reporting.
• Provide actionable compliance insights to business stakeholders to support operational decision-making.
• Monitor dashboards to maintain accuracy and identify risks flags
• Support automation and optimization of licensing workflow

Systems & IT Project Support