Customer Service Specialist, Key Accounts

Molex; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

life insurance

paid parental leave

relocation assistance

Job summary

Molex in Lisle, IL is seeking a Customer Service Specialist for Key Accounts to support strategic hyperscale and AI-driven programs with EMS partners. You will help ensure smooth order execution and proactive communication across global teams.

The role links customers with sales, supply chain, manufacturing and business units to resolve issues, coordinate NPI activities, monitor demand and drive improvements that enhance reliability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success supporting customer accounts, order management, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or related operations.
• Proven ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Track record of effectively managing multiple priorities and stakeholder communication.
• Experience analyzing information, investigating issues, and coordinating resolution.
• High school diploma, GED, or higher education credential.

Responsibilities

• Support the order management process, including pre- and post-order activities and escalations.
• Monitor demand, forecasting, order activity, and metrics to identify risks and drive resolution.
• Manage customer portals and provide timely order status updates.
• Coordinate across sales, planning, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain to meet customer requirements.
• Lead coordination for customer escalations and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with global teams using reporting tools to support decisions.
• Understand customer contracts and service expectations to ensure account strategies.
• Drive continuous improvements by identifying gaps and implementing solutions.

Skills

Customer service

Order management

Supply chain

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

Customer Service Specialist, Key Accounts

• life insurance
• parental leave
• relocation assistance

Do you enjoy building strong customer relationships, solving complex challenges, and collaborating across global teams to drive business results?

As a Customer Service Specialist, you will support key strategic hyperscale and AI-driven customer programs through key Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partners. This newly created position reflects the continued growth of Molex's AI and hyperscale business and offers the opportunity to support some of the industry's most important technology customers. You will serve as a critical link between customers, sales, supply chain, manufacturing, and business teams to ensure successful order execution, proactive communication, and effective issue resolution.

Our Team

Our customer service division is at the heart of our operations, partnering closely with customers, sales, supply chain, manufacturing, and business teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences and business results.

This newly created role supports the continued growth of Molex's hyperscale and AI-related business. Working with global teams and strategic EMS partners, you will help support leading technology and cloud infrastructure customers while solving complex supply chain and customer challenges. This is an opportunity to create value for customers and Molex while contributing to one of our fastest-growing market segments.

What You Will Do

• Support the order management process, including pre- and post-order activities such as order entry, order maintenance, expedites, customer inquiries, new product introduction (NPI) activities, and escalations.
• Monitor customer demand, forecasting, order activity, and operational metrics to identify potential risks and drive resolution before customer impact occurs.
• Manage customer portals and ensure timely updates regarding order status, supply availability, demand changes, and business-critical issues.
• Drive shared ownership across sales, planning, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain teams to align customer requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Lead coordination efforts for customer escalations by gathering information, facilitating cross-functional action plans, and communicating status updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with global teams and utilize reporting tools, business systems, and customer data to support customer requirements, business continuity, and informed decision‑making.
• Understand customer contracts, service expectations, and business requirements to ensure successful execution of account strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement by proactively identifying gaps, challenging existing processes, and implementing innovative solutions that improve efficiency and deliver better business outcomes.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Demonstrated success supporting customer accounts, order management, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or related business operations through employment, internships, cooperative education programs, or other relevant settings.
• Proven ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, to support business activities and customer needs.
• Track record of effectively managing multiple priorities, customer requests, or business activities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success communicating with internal and external stakeholders about business issues, order status, customer inquiries, or operational matters.
• Experience analyzing information, investigating issues, and coordinating resolution across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs, proactively seek feedback, and pursue opportunities for self‑development and team growth.
• High school diploma, GED, or higher education credential.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Three (3) or more years of experience supporting customer accounts, order management, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing or related operations, preferably in electronics, EMS, or technology.
• Experience with SAP, Salesforce, or similar ERP/CRM platforms, plus intermediate or advanced Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and spreadsheet management.
• Familiarity with supporting new product introductions (NPI) or product launches.
• Exposure in managing customer portals, reviewing demand forecasts, and supporting global customers, subcontractors, or complex supply chain networks.
• Proficiency in using reporting, analytics, or process‑monitoring tools to identify risks and improve customer outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in any field.

For this role, we anticipate paying $65,000 - $75,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Work Authorization: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to 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 make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

Our benefits plan includes

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

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