Global Outsourcing Category Manager – Europe Focus

Flint Hills Resources; Siemianowice Śląskie, Sulęcin; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking an experienced Sourcing and Procurement professional to lead our Outsourcing category, focusing on Europe. You will develop and execute category strategies across Molding, Stamping, Plating, Connectors and Cable Assembly, while building supplier relationships and driving cost reductions.

The role reports to the Sr. Manager - Global Category MGT and involves cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in the procurement function focused on direct spend
• Experience focused on category management
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively influence, network, and work with culturally diverse teams at different levels within the organization in a positive manner.
• Good organizational and analytical skills. Negotiations and supplier engagement skills.
• Knowledge of Stamping, Molding, Connector & Cable Assembly supply bases, technologies and products.
• Verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization - deliver oral presentations.
• Demonstrated experience driving cross functional collaboration and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category procurement strategies with stakeholders and businesses.
• Provide leadership and guide change, promote global perspective.
• Define category procurement strategy aligned with Molex strategy.
• Collaborate to maintain PSL/AVL.
• Manage supplier evaluation, segmentation, and performance.
• Lead spend and savings analytics and reporting.
• Drive cost reductions and cost avoidance.
• Champion change and lead outsourcing team meetings.
• Coordinate with business units for supply continuity and roadmaps.
• Manage ongoing SRM and change management needs.
• Update market dynamics, price movements, and savings data.
• Lead category projects across businesses and company-wide.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiations

Supplier engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Procurement tools

Job description

Molex is seeking an experienced Sourcing and Procurement professional to lead our Outsourcing category, focusing on Europe. You will develop and execute category strategies across Molding, Stamping, Plating, Connectors and Cable Assembly, while building supplier relationships and driving cost reductions.

The role reports to the Sr. Manager - Global Category MGT and involves cross-functional collaboration across global teams.