Global Materials Buyer

Job description

Molex is seeking a Global Materials Buyer – Fiber Optic Cables to support the day-to-day procurement and material management of fiber optic cable across our global manufacturing network out of our Hudson, WI location. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role where you will own the global fiber optic cable purchase order book, respond to changing manufacturing requirements, and work directly with suppliers to protect material availability. You will connect manufacturing sites, suppliers, Planning, Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, and Program teams to resolve shortages and purchasing issues while balancing inventory, cost, supplier capacity, lead times, and changing customer demand. Success will require an ownership mindset, attention to execution, and the ability to adapt as priorities change. Our Team Our team supports Molex’s global manufacturing operations by helping ensure fiber optic cable is available when and where our sites need it. We work closely across Materials, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program teams to solve immediate supply challenges while strengthening continuity of supply. This is a fast-moving environment where customer demand, production priorities, supplier capacity, and material requirements can change quickly. You will have the opportunity to work directly in the details while maintaining a global view of supply, inventory, and manufacturing needs. What You Will Do • Own the day-to-day execution and health of the global fiber optic cable purchase order book, including creating and maintaining purchase orders, supplier acknowledgments, quantities, dates, and commitments based on material requirements planning (MRP) and changing demand. • Manage pull-ins, push-outs, expedites, cancellations, quantity changes, past-due orders, and supplier recovery actions to support material availability across multiple manufacturing sites. • Partner directly with manufacturing sites to resolve urgent material needs, purchase order and receiving issues, including cutting receivers, and other transactional challenges that could affect production. • Monitor demand, inventory, open orders, lead times, capacity, shortages, and supplier commitments across locations. Identify risks early and coordinate material transfers or reallocations when they can improve overall supply. • Work directly with suppliers to improve delivery commitments, address capacity or lead-time constraints, drive recovery plans, and provide clear visibility to material risks and expected recovery dates. • Support alternate-source and material qualification activities with Engineering, Quality, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Sourcing, including samples, trial builds, cross-references, and new-source introductions. • Coordinate across global sites and functions, translating changing customer and manufacturing requirements into clear supplier actions and driving purchasing issues through resolution. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) • 5+ years experience in purchasing, materials management, supply chain, or manufacturing operations. • Experience executing and maintaining purchase orders and working directly with suppliers to address delivery requirements. • Experience supporting manufacturing operations and applying MRP, inventory, lead-time, and supplier-delivery concepts. • Experience using SAP and Microsoft Excel to manage purchasing or materials activities. • Experience coordinating work or requirements across multiple sites, functions, suppliers, or time zones. What Will Put You Ahead • Experience with fiber optic cable, telecommunications cable, Category 6 (CAT 6)/copper cable, connectivity products, or electronic components. • Experience supporting multiple global manufacturing locations and constrained-supply environments. • Experience managing supplier capacity, shortages, expedites, recovery plans, and material reallocations. • Experience supporting alternate-source qualifications, trial builds, or new supplier introductions. • Familiarity with engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material (BOMs), cable part cross-references, and product qualification processes. This position does not qualify for VISA Sponsorship. In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. 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. 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 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. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and 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 Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 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