Kirsten Herder
Director Global Trade, International @Lam Research
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WORK HISTORY
Director Global Trade, International @Lam Research
Fremont, CA, US
Spearheading the response to the new global tariffs. Providing strategic leadership to mitigate the impacts to Lam and its customers.
EDUCATION
Université Paris-Sorbonne
Linguistics
Ripon College
BA, Foreign Language
Marquette University Law School
JD, Law
SKILLS
ABOUT KIRSTEN HERDER
Global Trade and Customs professional with decades of experience in import/export leadership roles. Highly effective leader with an excellent understanding of the broader impacts of importing in a manufacturing environment. Sensitive to the needs of the business while remaining diligent about trade compliance. Excels at improving trade controls, developing and executing strategy, streamlining processes, and identifying and achieving significant cost savings. Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills. 10 years’ experience in director-level roles, working directly with corporate executives and site-level leadership to develop trust and drive execution. Public speaker on Customs topics at well-known conferences. Demonstrated expertise in:• Maximizing duty savings • Valuation • Tariff Engineering/Binding Rulings • Focused Assessment • Compliance Improvement Plans • Importer Self-Assessment • Free Trade Agreements • Preferential Duty Programs • Value Reconciliation • Foreign Trade Zones• Maquiladoras• Cross-functional Project Management• Supply Chain Security (C-TPAT/AEO)• Root Cause Problem Solving• Teambuilding and MentoringWorking Experience with:• Non-U.S. Customs Laws/Regulations• Duty Drawback• Licensed Manufacturing Warehouse • Foreign Commercial Zones• Prior Disclosures • AES Filing • Foreign Trade Regulations • Commodity Jurisdiction• Export Licenses and Exceptions• Sanctions• ECCN and ITAR Classification• SAP Implementations
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