Supermicro
Supermicro
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
ConsultingLogisticsManufacturing
Supermicro develops high-performance computing solutions centered on server technology and advanced infrastructure for enterprise applications. Its work spans the computing sector, combining hardware innovation with the operational expertise needed to support demanding technology environments. For professionals exploring roles in server engineering, enterprise computing, manufacturing, logistics, consulting, and related functions, Supermicro offers opportunities to contribute to products and systems used in modern data infrastructure.

Supply Chain Risk and Trade Compliance Specialist - San Jose

Lead federal supply chain risk management and trade compliance for Supermicro’s server and storage products. Oversee SCRM, export controls, supplier risk assessments, and supply chain governance in an onsite San Jose role.

Description

  • Establish and manage a dedicated Federal Supply Chain Risk Management program for products intended for federal customers.
  • Maintain complete Hardware and Software Bills of Materials across active federal server and storage platforms.
  • Create and administer vendor criticality tiers and composite risk-scoring methods.
  • Assess third-party supply chain risk, including cybersecurity posture, counterfeit-part controls, restricted-vendor status, and country of origin.
  • Evaluate supplier financial health, sub-processor and nth-party visibility, and business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.
  • Integrate consistent SCRM and trade-screening checkpoints into the federal product request process.
  • Classify federal product lines under export controls, including ECCN and ITAR USML categories.
  • Support federal export licensing, technology-diversion monitoring, and EAR and ITAR compliance reviews.
  • Complete annual reviews of supply chain, manufacturing, and facility security.
  • Record audit findings and monitor remediation plans for hardware components and sub-tier suppliers.
  • Work with Legal to define vendor contract terms and enforceable SCRM obligations.
  • Contribute to cross-functional vendor risk reviews involving risk acceptance, remediation, and termination decisions.
  • Coordinate with commercial Global Trade Compliance to expand federal-specific compliance capabilities.
  • Work with Procurement, Engineering, and Operations to maintain audit-ready records and complete supplier reassessments.
  • Create dashboards that give leadership visibility into supply chain risk.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • At least five years of direct experience in supply chain risk management, federal trade compliance, export controls, or defense supply chain assurance.
  • Advanced knowledge of SCRM frameworks, including NIST SP 800-161.
  • Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation and DFARS supply chain clauses.
  • Knowledge of NDAA restricted-vendor requirements.
  • Knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations.
  • Knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
  • Strong ability to evaluate Hardware and Software Bills of Materials.
  • Experience performing component trace-back analysis.
  • Ability to work across complex, multi-tier supply chain networks.
  • Ability to design and operate risk-scoring methods that combine multiple risk domains.
  • Preferred: CSCP, CMMC RP, or a specialized trade compliance certification.
  • Preferred: Practical experience with SAP, SAP GTS, enterprise ERP systems, or automated restricted-party screening tools.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with continuous vendor security-rating platforms such as BitSight or SecurityScorecard.
  • Preferred: Experience in server hardware, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, or aerospace and defense supply chains.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Potential eligibility for bonus compensation.
  • Potential eligibility for equity award programs.

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