Regional Category Management Specialist

What You Will Do

• Create and maintain Purchasing Info Records (PIRs).
• Resolve incomplete plant data and coordinate part-number extensions.
• Identify potential suppliers and lead Request for Quotation (RFQ) activities.
• Gather technical requirements and coordinate inquiries among Engineering, QPM, internal teams and suppliers.
• Manage vendor-code creation and monitor approval processes.
• Identify, escalate and resolve supplier-onboarding barriers.
• Analyze metal-price fluctuations to evaluate and compare RFQs, when applicable.
• Resolve issues involving supplier records, Incoterms, transit times and documentation.
• Support purchase-order creation and related system access.
• Track stakeholder requests, priorities, risks and progress.
• Develop repeatable solutions that reduce rework and improve operational efficiency.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP procurement modules, including Materials Management (MM), Purchasing and Vendor Management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience interpreting and managing large datasets.
• Experience preparing management reports and executive-level presentations.
• Strong written, verbal and stakeholder-management skills.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management or supplier management.
• Experience coordinating global stakeholders and suppliers.
• Knowledge of master data, sourcing, purchasing and supplier-onboarding processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional activities without direct authority.
• Strong ownership, organization, prioritization and follow-through.
• Continuous-improvement mindset and experience developing solutions that reduce operational rework.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries ranging from automotive and healthcare to consumer products and 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 help improve lives. Our business philosophy supports employees in unleashing their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.