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Come grow with us at Molex! Join our dynamic team in Grand Blanc, MI as an NPD Sourcing Manager!
The NPD Sourcing Manager will be responsible for leading a team of Sourcing Engineers for our Connected Mobility Solutions Business Unit (CMSBU) with focus on PCBA, Electronics and Injection Molding Commodities along with involvement in Supplier Relationship Management activities.
Our Team
You will join Molex's Global Procurement organization, partnering closely with category leaders, business procurement teams, engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain leaders across regions. Our team works collaboratively across Molex divisions and Koch entities to create value through Principle Based Management (PBM), applying principled decisionmaking, economic thinking, and comparative advantage to drive global alignment, continuous improvement, and longterm results.
This role offers meaningful exposure across the enterprise and the opportunity to shape how Molex sources and manages critical direct materials on a global scale.
What You Will Do
Build, lead, and develop a highperforming, strategically aligned global procurement team that supports business and category strategies.
Partner with Category Management and Business Units to deploy sourcing strategies that drive cost, quality, and supply continuity.
Lead supplier negotiations to achieve yearoveryear price reductions, improved payment terms, and favorable supply agreements.
Drive total cost improvement by eliminating or offsetting price erosion across the full program and product life cycle.
Identify and recover supplierdriven costs (e.g., sorting, freight, invoicing errors, and labor) to improve financial performance.
Improve supplier quality and performance through collaboration with Global Supplier Quality (GSQ), Plant Quality, and crossfunctional stakeholders.
Develop plantlevel value stream mapping and supply base strategies aligned with global procurement priorities.
Promote economic thinking and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis in sourcing, inventory, and supply decisions.
Lead inventory optimization initiatives in partnership with logistics, plant purchasing, and suppliers to reduce waste and improve service.
Identify supply risk and implement mitigation strategies, including alternate sourcing, dual validation, and supply base diversification.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management, OR 5+ years experience in global procurement or sourcing leadership.
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience working in global or regional procurement environments across the product life cycle.
Strong negotiation skills with a factbased, datadriven approach to decision making.
Understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and cost modeling concepts.
Experience managing supplier relationships and commercial agreements.
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP or similar platforms).
Ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional stakeholders and lead initiatives in a matrixed environment.
*This position does not qualify for VISA Sponsorship.
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Hiring Philosophy
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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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).
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