Global Sourcing Manager

Molex is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to help build and scale the supply base supporting our fiber optic cable and Category 6 (CAT 6) business. This role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on procurement and supply-chain execution, giving you the opportunity to solve immediate supply challenges while building supplier capabilities and sourcing strategies that support long-term growth.

You will work directly with suppliers and teams across Materials, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Operations and Finance. Priorities will evolve with the business, so success will require sound judgment, ownership and the ability to move effectively between immediate supply needs and longer-term sourcing initiatives.

Our team supports the growth of Molex's fiber optic and Category 6 (CAT 6) business by building a reliable, competitive, and resilient supply base. We work across Sourcing, Materials, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to solve immediate supply challenges while developing the supplier capabilities and sourcing strategies needed for the future.

This is an evolving business where priorities can shift quickly based on customer demand, capacity, qualifications, and supply conditions. You will join a collaborative team that values ownership, sound judgment, constructive challenge, and a willingness to step beyond traditional functional boundaries to create value.

Success in applying Koch's Performance Based Management philosophy requires an ownership mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities, and determine the best path forward as the business evolves.

• Own the day-to-day health and continuity of the fiber optic and CAT 6 supply base, including shortages, supplier commitments, capacity constraints, expedites and recovery actions.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to advance supplier qualifications, testing, technical documentation, approvals and implementation.
• Lead requests for quotation (RFQs), supplier evaluations and commercial negotiations involving pricing, lead times, capacity, terms and supply commitments.
• Identify and address supply, capacity, quality and commercial risks through practical mitigation and recovery plans.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing and supplier-development programs, establishing clear priorities, ownership, milestones and fact-based communication.
• Quickly build strong relationships, navigate ambiguity, and implement practical processes with a hands-on approach.
• Help develop the processes, tools, supplier capabilities, and operating discipline necessary to scale the business.
• Continually reassess priorities and direct effort toward the activities that create the greatest value for the business.
• Global travel per business needs, averaging 40%-50%.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Economics
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, or supply chain roles.
• Experience in fiber optic cable, optical components, or highspeed connectivity.
• Experience managing suppliers and resolving delivery, capacity, commercial, or operational issues.
• Experience managing both tactical supply requirements and longer-term sourcing strategy or supplier-development initiatives.
• Experience working cross-functionally with functions such as Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Operations, or Finance.

• 10+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, or supply chain roles.
• Experience with fiber optic cable, Category 6 (CAT 6) cable, copper communication cable, connectivity products, or related materials.
• Knowledge of cable manufacturing, supplier capabilities, cost drivers, capacity, lead times, and supply-chain risks.
• Experience managing shortages, expedites, supplier recovery, capacity commitments, and alternate-source qualifications.
• Experience with supplier qualification and identification.
• Experience with commercial negotiations, cost modeling, benchmarking, or total-cost analysis.
• Experience in a global manufacturing, connectivity, telecommunications, or technology environment.