Global Category Manager - Electronics

Molex is seeking a Global Category Manager to join our Supply Chain/Procurement organization based in Lisle, IL. In this role, you will be at the forefront of strategic procurement for Passives and other electronic components. Your role involves leveraging supplier relationships and driving innovation to ensure Molex's success across multiple market segments.

In this role, you will manage a subcategory of the Passives Category supporting Molex's requirements across multiple market segments (Automotive, Datacom, Industrial, Medical, Consumer and Defense). You will collaborate with the Global Supply Chain and Category Management division, working closely with cross-functional teams across BU, SBM, and NPD sourcing to develop category strategies that meet the needs of the business. Our team is dedicated to optimizing sourcing strategies and supporting product development, ensuring supply continuity and quality.

• Develop and implement strategic procurement strategies for electronic components sourced through distribution partners.
• Manage supplier evaluation and selection, negotiate pricing and contracts, ensuring supply continuity and quality.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop category strategies that meet business needs.
• Engage in early supplier involvement to improve product cost through value engineering activities.
• Align supply to support new product development, mass production, and product end-of-life cycles.
• Interface with internal architecture and development teams, product managers, and supply chain departments to maintain a preferred supplier list (PSL) and approved parts list (APL).
• Communicate effectively with senior management both inside and outside the company.

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in electronics procurement, sourcing, and engineering.
• Strong understanding of the product development process.
• Proficiency in pricing and contract negotiation.
• In-depth knowledge of electronic passive components and distribution channels.

• Master's degree.
• Strong organizational and program management skills.
• Advanced negotiation and strategy development abilities.
• Experience managing sourcing directly with manufacturers and distribution channels.

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products, and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.