Regional Category Manager- Transportation Solutions

Molex; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Regional Category Manager to lead the TSBU portfolio and develop regional category strategies at the Lincoln, NE site. You will align regional sourcing with global plans while supporting FTZ-enabled logistics and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, finance, and sales.

You will drive TCO improvements, cost-down roadmaps, and supplier development initiatives to improve profitability and supply resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years in category management or procurement roles.
• Experience with SAP/SAP Ariba for spend analytics and PO management.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel and BI tools.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and RFQs.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional category strategies aligned to global sourcing plans.
• Own category performance: COGS, supplier savings, inventory, lead times.
• Drive cost-down initiatives, VAVE, and TCO improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and finance on specs and supplier actions.
• Manage FTZ-related sourcing and logistics strategies for Lincoln site.
• Present category performance and recommended actions to leadership.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain

RFQs

Cost analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiations

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP

Job description

Description

Molex is seeking a Regional Category Manager to lead the TSBU portfolio and develop regional category strategies that improve profitability, enable growth, and support key customer and OEM requirements. This role will align regional sourcing and commercialization strategies with global plans while supporting FTZ-enabled logistics for the Lincoln, NE site. The Regional Category Manager will collaborate with customers, global OEMs, suppliers, and cross-functional teams - including engineering, quality, finance, manufacturing, trade compliance, and sales - to deliver cost-effective, supply-resilient solutions that optimize total cost of ownership (TCO).

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Develop and execute regional category strategies for assigned TSBU product groups aligned to global sourcing plans.
• Own category commercial performance, including cost of goods, supplier savings, inventory efficiency, and lead times.
• Identify and implement process improvements that drive efficiency, reduce costs, and support business objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality on material specifications, nonconformance resolution, and supplier corrective actions.
• Drive TCO improvements through cost-down roadmaps, VAVE execution, value engineering, and supplier development initiatives.
• Monitor supply risk and implement mitigation plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and supplier continuity actions.
• Prepare and present category performance reporting, including savings, quality, inventory, lead time, and recommended actions for leadership review.

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) / Trade Support

• Partner with Trade Compliance, Customs brokers, and the FTZ operator/3PL to support FTZ execution for the Lincoln, NE site.
• Identify and implement FTZ-enabled sourcing and logistics strategies that reduce total landed cost, improve lead times, and increase supply resilience.
• Coordinate FTZ material flows, including admissions, zone transfers, and withdrawals, to support production schedules and inventory accuracy.
• Provide guidance to cross-functional stakeholders on how FTZ requirements and opportunities impact sourcing decisions, timing, and cost.
• Ensure compliance with trade regulations, HTS classification, Incoterms, and customs documentation related to FTZ operations.
• Track utilization and savings opportunities related to FTZ activity.

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements

• Fluent in English; Japanese and/or Chinese language capability preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related commercial roles.
• Experience with SAP, SAP Ariba, or other procurement tools for spend analytics, purchase order management, and inventory reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel capability and experience with spend analytics or business intelligence tools.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, RFQs, cost analysis, and total cost of ownership improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects with engineering, quality, finance, operations, trade compliance, and supplier partners.
• Ability to assess supply risk, develop mitigation plans, and communicate recommendations to leadership.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Prior experience applying financial and economic analysis to sourcing and supplier decisions.
• Experience in automotive, raw materials, stampings, or connector-related supply chains.
• Global sourcing, international supplier management, or FTZ/trade compliance experience.

Company Information

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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 Benefits

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.

• 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 Opportunities

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