Regional Category & Sourcing Leader

Molex; Región Sur; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Regional Category Manager for our Guadalajara operations to lead category strategy and commercial execution. You will develop sourcing roadmaps that improve profitability and meet customer and OEM needs while collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

This role focuses on value creation, total cost of ownership, and continuous improvement through strategic sourcing, negotiations, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or related functions.
• Skilled in supplier negotiations, RFQs, cost analysis, and sourcing strategy development.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, with ability to collaborate within global teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional category strategies aligned with global sourcing objectives.
• Own category performance metrics, including cost, supplier savings, inventory efficiency, quality, and lead time improvements.
• Lead supplier negotiations, sourcing activities, and total cost of ownership initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and suppliers to drive Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
• Manage supply risk through mitigation plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and supplier continuity programs.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of cost reduction, design optimization, and value-creation opportunities.
• Analyze spend, cost drivers, and supplier performance data to uncover opportunities for savings and operational improvements.
• Communicate performance results, project progress, and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain

Supplier negotiations

RFQ management

Cost analysis

Sourcing strategy

Excel

BI tools

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Procurement software

Job description

Molex is seeking a Regional Category Manager for our Guadalajara operations to lead category strategy and commercial execution. You will develop sourcing roadmaps that improve profitability and meet customer and OEM needs while collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

This role focuses on value creation, total cost of ownership, and continuous improvement through strategic sourcing, negotiations, and risk management.