Sr. Global Category Manager

About the role

This position is for a Senior Global Category Manager responsible for the strategy development and execution of the Complex Semiconductor category.

Responsibilities

• Develop a world class supply base capable of supporting all 5 Molex Divisions while driving flexibility, agility, and cost competitiveness, in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally to develop and maintain a preferred supplier list (PSL), and approved parts list (APL).
• Manage supplier evaluation, segmentation, and performance while ensuring supplier technical roadmaps are aligned with Molex Product roadmaps.
• Collaborate across Business Units, Regional Category Managers, R&D, and New Product Development Teams to communicate and execute category strategy.
• Ensure the supply base aligns with the technical requirements and commercial objectives to support the overall business needs.
• Leverage early supplier involvement during New Product phase to optimize initial cost structures and drive on-going cost efficiencies for current production products through multi-source, value engineering activities.
• Sustain and strengthen communications and collaboration with key supplier contacts while building executive-level relationships.
• Lead essential activities such as business reviews, technology roadmap discussions, tradeshow event coordination and supplier performance reviews.
• Ensure linkage to Business Unit financials and core objectives.
• Deliver supply assurance excellence to support new product development, mass production and product end-of-life transitions.
• Act as change agent by identifying process improvements that drive best-in-class results.
• Lead Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Quote (RFQ) processes to manage component pricing and data, preparing for supplier negotiations that deliver cost savings and added value for the business.
• Interface with internal architecture and development teams, supplier architecture and development teams, product managers, factory teams, supplier business management, and all departments of the Molex Supply Chain.
• Possess a deep understanding of semiconductor industry and leverage market intelligence resources to identify opportunities or risks.
• Develop insightful assessments that inform and guide key business decisions.
• Effectively communicate with Sr. Management inside and outside the company.
• Publish a quarterly category update providing market and supplier insights to internal stakeholders.
• Drive Supplier Relationship Management with complex semiconductor suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in a combination of procurement focused on electronics category, sourcing, and engineering
• Experienced in pricing and contract negotiation
• Possess a strong knowledge of the semiconductor category, including market dynamics, technology, production process, and advanced sourcing techniques
• Understanding of the product development process
• Ability to manage electronic component subcategories

Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Knowledge of optical module architecture, active electrical cables, passive optical components and industry roadmaps for current and next-generation bandwidth platforms (400G, 800G, 1.6T)
• Understanding of critical component technologies for datacenters and optical networks including silicon photonics, laser diodes, photonic integrated circuits (PIC), co-packaged optics, isolators, and optical DSP solutions.

Benefits

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

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. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.