Category Manager, Non-Metallics

About the Role Category Manager, Non-Metallics is responsible for leading the Asia region and supporting Molex's global procurement strategy for non‑metallic materials used across Molex’s worldwide businesses. The role aims to enable 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. What You'll Do

• Develop and execute global category strategies for nonmetallic materials aligned with Molex and business unit objectives; identify supply base gaps; define category taxonomy, baselines, and analytics to support total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements; identify and deliver cost reduction and cost avoidance opportunities while balancing quality, service, and risk
• Lead supplier strategies, including selection, portfolio optimization, and relationship management; establish long-term relationships with suppliers and support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) initiatives with strategic and business critical suppliers; negotiate and align supplier portfolios that meet strategic, technical, and commercial needs; serve as a trusted partner to engineering, operations, and business leaders, influencing decisions through data and insight
• Drive cross regional collaboration and adoption of category strategies across Molex businesses; partner with procurement leaders across Molex divisions and Koch entities to identify synergies and best practices
• Monitor market dynamics, supplier performance, and risk across regions; ensure compliance with Molex policies and relevant regulatory, quality, and environmental standards; lead category related projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the enterprise What We're Looking For
• 5+ years of experience in direct material procurement
• Strong strategic thinking, influence without authority, and the ability to lead complex change initiatives
• Experience working in a global, matrixed environment with cross-functional partners (engineering, operations, supply chain)
• Ability to drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements and elevate supplier performance