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Sourcing Engineer - ICMM

Molex is seeking a Sourcing Engineer to join the New Product Development (NPD) Sourcing team supporting the ICMM product portfolio within the DataCom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) division. You will lead sourcing activities from early design engagement through product launch, with primary focus on cable assemblies and connectors and exposure to PCB-related sourcing. Working with engineering, product management, operations, quality, and category management, you will develop competitive, capable, and resilient supply solutions that improve cost, speed, and launch readiness. This role is based in Taiwan (Hybrid) and works closely with ICMM R&D, technical project manager, and product manager at TDC.

Our Team

You will join the DSS New Product Development Sourcing team and collaborate with Global and Regional Category Management, Supplier Quality Engineering, operations, external suppliers, and contract manufacturers. Key stakeholders include Product Development Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Quality, and operations teams across multiple locations.

What You Will Do

• Lead supplier commercial negotiations and cost optimization through should-cost analysis, cost breakdowns, value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE), and total cost of ownership.
• Identify, assess, select, and onboard suppliers for ICMM new product programs, with emphasis on cable assemblies and connectors.
• Bring Design for Cost, Supply Chain, Manufacturability, and Quality perspectives into product design decisions early in the NPD process.
• Conduct should-cost, market benchmark, and make-versus-buy analyses to support fact-based sourcing decisions.
• Translate category strategies into project-level sourcing plans aligned with preferred suppliers, technology requirements, capacity, regional footprint, and risk.
• Build supplier and market intelligence on cable assembly, connector, PCB, electronics, and outsourced manufacturing technologies.
• Own sourcing strategy, RFQ execution, supplier readiness, risk mitigation, and NPI-to-mass-production handoff for assigned projects.
• Collaborate across global locations and travel domestically or internationally up to 15%.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on sourcing knowledge in cable assemblies, connectors, interconnect products, electronics, or related electromechanical products.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional sourcing work across engineering, quality, operations, category management, and suppliers.
• Experience with supplier negotiation, cost breakdown analysis, should-cost modeling, RFQ execution, and total cost of ownership.
• Professional proficiency in English and Mandarin, including the ability to lead discussions and deliver presentations in English.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Direct sourcing experience in the cable assembly or connector industry, including manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and supplier capabilities.
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes, materials, cost structure, and supplier landscape.
• Experience supporting NPD programs from concept and supplier selection through qualification, ramp, and mass production.
• Experience with supplier development, dual-source/localization strategy, capacity readiness, or supply-risk mitigation.
• Proficiency in SAP, e-sourcing, spend analytics, or project management tools, with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

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.

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. 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. 

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