Head of Strategic Sourcing

Your Job

Molex is seeking an experienced leader to join our Consumer & Commercial Solutions (CCS) Sourcing team as the Head of Strategic Sourcing – Malaysia. In this strategic and operational leadership role, you will lead sourcing and supplier management for Malaysia operations across direct spend categories, balancing long-term category strategies with evolving manufacturing and business needs. You will partner closely with Malaysia Manufacturing Operations, Global Category Management, NPD Sourcing and suppliers to strengthen supply assurance, deliver cost competitiveness and develop a robust and sustainable supplier base.

Our Team

You will be part of the CCS Sourcing organization, partnering with internal stakeholders across R&D, Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Planning/Purchasing, Finance, Legal and Plant Operations. You will also collaborate closely with Global and Regional Procurement teams, including Global Category Management (GCM), Global Supplier Quality (GSQ) and NPD Sourcing, as well as suppliers and subcontractors supporting Malaysia operations.

What You Will Do

• Act as the single point of contact in Malaysia for outsourcing and raw material sourcing topics, including supplier-related issues and escalations.
• Drive the productivity engine by analyzing spend profiles, conducting RFQs and leading regular price negotiations with suppliers. Negotiate commercial terms and conditions in accordance with internal policies and build a robust pipeline of cost-saving opportunities with internal and external stakeholders using multiple levers and tactics, including direct price negotiation, resourcing and VA/VE initiatives, with the objective of meeting or exceeding annual savings targets.
• Ensure assurance of supply by managing the supplier base supporting products in mass production. Partner closely with Plant Operations and respond to escalations with a sense of urgency to resolve supply issues effectively and swiftly.
• Lead supplier relationship management by developing mutually beneficial relationships with key suppliers. Create and maintain supplier contracts and agreements and support Global Category Management's annual Business Relationship Management (BRM) plans for business-critical suppliers.
• Develop and manage a robust and dynamic supplier base across outsourcing and raw material categories to meet business requirements, emerging technology needs and expectations for cost, quality, delivery and service, while supporting the evolving needs of Plant Operations.
• Align closely with Global Category Managers across categories including Metals, Plastics, Electronics and Outsourcing to ensure Malaysia sourcing activities support broader category strategies and business priorities.
• Engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders including Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Planning/Purchasing, Finance and Legal, as well as Regional Category Management teams across other CCS sites globally.
• Build mutually beneficial relationships between Molex and external partners while ensuring sourcing and supplier activities comply with applicable laws, regulations and company requirements.
• Lead and develop the Malaysia sourcing team, driving accountability, capability development and succession planning while fostering a Principle Based Management (PBM) culture.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior leaders of strategic suppliers to strengthen long-term partnerships and supplier capabilities.
• Support manufacturing footprint transformation, including initiatives to rebalance production between in-house manufacturing and outsourced capabilities.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to Plant and Business Unit teams, providing expertise in costing, sourcing strategies and supplier networks to support business and operational decisions.
• Promote Principle Based Management (PBM) culture and strengthen Molex's reputation and long-term relationships within the supplier ecosystem.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in Procurement, Engineering and/or Project Management, with experience working within global manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier contracting, procurement processes and sourcing, with an understanding of Malaysia business and manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional VA/VE projects and collaborating across business units, functions and geographies.
• People-management experience with demonstrated leadership capabilities, including developing teams, motivating others, driving accountability and building talent.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and communicate moderately complex business and technical matters.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master's degree in a technical discipline, MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
• 10+ years of experience within the Connector, Automotive or Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry.
• Previous experience in Engineering, Project Management and/or Business Management.
• Procurement expertise in mechanical components and raw materials for the connector industry, including stamping, plating, molding, automated assembly, resins and metals.
• Established senior-level supplier networks with the ability to quickly identify and onboard external capabilities.
• Strong process and costing knowledge across stamping, plating, molding, assembly, resins and metals.
• Experience using SAP ERP.

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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.

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