Global Category Manager - Non-Metallics

As Global Category Manager, Non-Metallics, you will support the North America region and the global procurement strategy for non‑metallic materials used across Molex’s worldwide businesses. This role plays a critical part in enabling cost competitiveness, supplier resilience, and scalable growth by aligning sourcing strategy with engineering, manufacturing, and business priorities.

You will be part of a highly matrixed global environment, partnering across cross functional teams and regional stakeholders to drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements, elevate supplier performance, and embed best in class procurement practices. This role, managing one direct report, requires strong strategic thinking, influence without authority, and the ability to lead complex change initiatives.

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 principled decision-making, global alignment, and continuous improvement.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in direct material procurement or sourcing within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• 2+ years of experience owning category management activities, including category strategy development, supplier negotiations, and spend or portfolio decisions
• Demonstrated leadership through mentoring others, guiding cross functional‑ teams, or leading initiatives
• Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization and influence across functions
• Global travel (up to ~30%)

• Experience with non-metallic categories:  Rubber Seals, Film, Tape, Foam, Chemicals, Adhesives and Glass.
• Experience leading global category management across multiple regions or business units
• Background partnering closely with engineering, operations, or manufacturing teams
• Experience working with international suppliers and culturally diverse, virtual teams
• Demonstrated success driving change, alignment, and adoption of new ways of working
• Master’s degree or advanced training in business, supply chain, engineering, or related disciplines