Global Category Manager - Electronics, Wire, & Cable

Company: Koch Industries, Inc.
Location: Lisle
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Global Category Manager - Electronics, Wire, & CableThis job posting is no longer active.DescriptionWe're growing at Molex! Join us as a Global Category Manager leading our Electronics, Wire, and Cable category based in Lisle, IL!What You Will Do In Your Role

• Oversee wire and cable category supporting the automotive networking segment
• Manage supplier evaluation and selection, price and contract negotiations, supply continuity, and quality
• Work collaboratively and cross functionally to identify cost savings opportunities on existing products
• Leverage early supplier involvement to improve product cost through value engineering activities
• Align supply to successfully support new product development, mass production and product EOLs
• 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
• Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop a preferred supplier list (PSL), and approved parts list (APL) to satisfy Molex' needs globallyThe Experience You Will BringRequirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in a combination of procurement focused on electronics category, sourcing, and engineeringWhat Will Put You Ahead
    • Master's Degree
    • Understanding of product development process
    • Experienced in pricing and contract negotiation
    • Possess a strong cost knowledge of wire and cable
    • Commodity sourcing and negotiating direct materials in an automotive environment using strategic category management techniques to achieve results 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. 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.Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf Not ready to apply? Take a minute to sign up to receive notifications on opportunities that match your interests.Food. Shelter. Clothing. Transportation. Koch Industries creates life's basic necessities, while innovating ways to make them even better. Yet our advocacy for a free and open society is what truly sets us apart.

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