
Senior Global Category Manager
- Lisle, IL
- $130,000-160,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- This position is for a Senior Global Category Manager responsible for the strategic procurement of Semiconductors.
- Manage a subcategory of semiconductor spend supporting Molex's Global Divisions
- Manage supplier evaluation and selection, price and contract negotiations, supply continuity, and quality.
- Work collaboratively and cross functionally with BU, SBM, and NPD sourcing to develop category strategies that meet the needs of the business.
- Leverage early supplier involvement to improve product cost through value engineering activities.
- Align supply to successfully support new product development, mass production and product EOLs.
- Interface with internal architecture and development teams, supplier architecture and development teams, product managers, factory teams, supplier business management, and all departments of the Molex Supply Chain.
- Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop and maintain a preferred supplier list (PSL), and approved parts list (APL).
- Effectively communicate with Sr. Management inside and outside the company.
- Bachelor's degree in business or engineering
- 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.
- Experience managing all electronic component subcategories.
- Experience managing sourcing direct with manufacturers and through distribution
- Travel up to 40%
- Master's Degree
- Specific knowledge of the semiconductor industry and supplier base
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