Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Senior Global Category Manager-Electronics

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLisle, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or equivalent is required.
At least 10 years of combined experience in electronics-category procurement, sourcing, and engineering is required.
Understanding of the product development process is required.
Experience in pricing and contract negotiation is required.
Strong knowledge of the semiconductor category, including market dynamics, technology, production processes, and advanced sourcing techniques, is required.
Experience managing all electronic component subcategories is required.
Willingness to travel 20–40% domestically and internationally is required.
Ability to develop and execute global sourcing and supplier management strategies integrating technical, operational, and commercial requirements is required.
Expertise in supplier risk management, business continuity planning, and supply assurance is required.
Strong financial acumen, including total cost of ownership, cost modeling, and should-cost analysis, is required.
Ability to interpret market intelligence and translate industry trends into actionable sourcing strategies is required.
Stakeholder management, cross-cultural leadership, executive communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to influence cross-functional teams, suppliers, and senior leaders across regions, are required.
Experience leading supplier performance management, supplier development, and executive business reviews is required.
Ability to manage complex commercial agreements and long-term supplier partnerships is required.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced and dynamic market environment are required.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results across a complex global matrix organization is required.
Proficiency in procurement analytics, data visualization, and digital sourcing technologies is required.
Understanding of geopolitical, regulatory, sustainability, and compliance risks affecting the global semiconductor supply chain, and commitment to ethical sourcing, responsible procurement, and supplier compliance, are required.
Ability to lead organizational change and accelerate adoption of new sourcing strategies, processes, and technologies is required.
Experience developing category governance, performance metrics, and executive-level reporting is required.
Ability to identify and develop emerging suppliers and technologies that expand innovation and sourcing opportunities is required.
Knowledge of semiconductor product lifecycles, obsolescence management, capacity planning, and allocation strategies is required.
Experience mentoring and developing category management and sourcing talent is required.

Responsibilities

Lead the global strategy and execution for Molex’s semiconductor category across the company’s five divisions.
Build and shape a semiconductor supply base that supports the divisions and enables speed, flexibility, and resilience.
Partner across functions to define and manage the preferred supplier list and approved parts list, shaping supplier selection, segmentation, and performance, and aligning supplier technology roadmaps with product innovation.
Collaborate with Business Units, Regional Category Managers, R&D, Sourcing Engineering, and New Product Development teams to implement category strategy and ensure the supply base supports technical requirements and commercial growth objectives.
Engage suppliers early in new product development to optimize initial cost structures and deliver sustainable savings through multisourcing and value engineering.
Strengthen strategic partnerships and executive-level supplier relationships through business reviews, technology roadmap sessions, industry events, and supplier performance engagements.
Champion supply assurance across the product lifecycle, from new product development and mass production through end-of-life transitions, and drive process improvements.
Lead Request for Information initiatives supporting total cost of ownership assessments and practices for evaluating and capturing cost advantages across supplier manufacturing locations and company production facilities.
Lead Request for Quote initiatives by integrating component pricing, target cost analysis, and market intelligence into negotiation strategies that deliver savings and support cost-reduction objectives.
Partner with Engineering to develop and manage a multiyear pipeline of value analysis and value engineering initiatives across the divisions.
Serve as a conduit across the company and supplier ecosystem, partnering with architecture and development teams, product managers, factories, supplier business leaders, and Supply Chain.
Apply semiconductor industry expertise and market intelligence to anticipate opportunities and risks, develop insights, and guide sourcing and business decisions.
Engage and influence company and supplier senior leaders through clear recommendations and communication.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.

Your Job

As the Senior Global Category Manager, you will lead the development and execution of category strategy that enables Molex’s five divisions to innovate and scale. You will build and manage a world‑class global supply base, drive supplier performance, and ensure alignment between supplier capabilities and Molex’s product and technology roadmaps. In this role, you will work closely with cross‑functional teams – including R&D, Product Development, Business Units, architecture teams, and global supply chain partners – to deliver supply assurance, optimize cost structures, and accelerate new product introductions. You will also lead critical supplier interactions such as RFIs, RFQs, business reviews, and technology roadmap discussions, while providing market intelligence and quarterly category insights to senior leaders. This role is a key driver of supplier relationship management, continuous improvement, and long‑term value creation across the semiconductor category.

Our Team

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

What You Will Do

Lead the global strategy and execution for Molex’s Semiconductor category in a highly visible Senior Global Category Manager role with broad business impact
Build and shape a world-class semiconductor supply base that supports all five Molex divisions and enables speed, flexibility, and resilience in a fast-paced global market
Partner across functions to define and manage the preferred supplier list (PSL) and approved parts list (APL), shaping supplier selection, segmentation, and performance while aligning supplier technology roadmaps with Molex product innovation
Collaborate with Business Units, Regional Category Managers, R&D, Sourcing Engineering, and New Product Development teams to translate category strategy into action and ensure the supply base supports both technical requirements and commercial growth objectives
Influence product economics from the start by engaging suppliers early in new product development, optimizing initial cost structures, and delivering sustainable savings through multi-sourcing and value engineering
Strengthen strategic partnerships with semiconductor suppliers and build influential executive-level relationships through business reviews, technology roadmap sessions, industry events, and supplier performance engagements
Champion supply assurance across the full product lifecycle from new product development and mass production through end-of-life transitions while driving process improvements that deliver best-in-class results
Lead high-impact Request for Information (RFI) initiatives that provide the foundation for total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments and establish best practices for evaluating and capturing cost advantages across supplier manufacturing locations and Molex production facilities
Lead Request for Quote (RFQ) initiatives by integrating component pricing, target cost analysis, and market intelligence into effective negotiation strategies that deliver measurable savings, maximize business value, and support Molex’s cost reduction objectives
Partner with Engineering to develop and manage a multi-year pipeline of value analysis and value engineering (VAVE) initiatives that deliver measurable, realized value across Molex divisions
Serve as a key conduit across Molex and the supplier ecosystem, partnering with architecture and development teams, product managers, factories, supplier business leaders, and the broader Molex Supply Chain organization
Apply deep semiconductor industry expertise and market intelligence to anticipate emerging opportunities and risks, develop actionable insights, and guide critical sourcing and business decisions
Engage and influence senior leaders within Molex and across the supplier community through clear, persuasive communication and executive-ready recommendations

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or equivalent
10+ years of experience in a combination of procurement focused on electronics category, sourcing, and engineering
Understanding of product development process
Experienced in pricing and contract negotiation
Possess a strong knowledge of the semiconductor category including market dynamics, technology, production process, and advanced sourcing techniques
Must have experience managing all electronic component subcategories
Travel up to 20-40% (domestic and international)

Skills & Abilities:

Proven ability to develop and execute global sourcing and supplier management strategies that integrate technical, operational, and commercial requirements
Expertise in supplier risk management, business continuity planning, and supply assurance
Strong financial acumen, including total cost of ownership, cost-modeling, and should-cost analysis
Ability to interpret market intelligence and translate industry trends into actionable sourcing strategies
Exceptional stakeholder management, cross-cultural leadership, executive communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to persuasively influence cross-functional teams, suppliers, and senior leaders across regions
Experience leading supplier performance management, supplier development, and executive business reviews
Demonstrated ability to manage complex commercial agreements and long-term supplier partnerships
Strong decision making and problem-solving skills in fast-paced and dynamic market environment
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results across a complex, global matrix organization
Proficiency in procurement analytics, data visualization, and digital sourcing technologies
Strong understanding of geopolitical, regulatory, sustainability, and compliance risks affecting the global semiconductor supply chain, with a demonstrated commitment to ethical sourcing, responsible procurement, and supplier compliance
Ability to lead organizational change and accelerate adoption of new sourcing strategies, processes, and technologies
Experience developing category governance, performance metrics, and executive-level reporting
Proven ability to identify and develop emerging suppliers and technologies that expand innovation and sourcing opportunities
Knowledge of semiconductor product lifecycles, obsolescence management, capacity planning, and allocation strategies
Experience mentoring and developing category management and sourcing talent

What Will Put You Ahead

Master's Degree

For this role, we anticipate paying $165,000 - $200,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

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.

Our Benefits

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.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $985.2M
Headquarters: Wichita, KS
Founded: 1940

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