Outside Services Category Manager

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Outside Services Global Category Manager.

This position is for a Global Category Manager responsible for category and vendor management of Outside Services.

Outside Services primarily includes Consulting, Staff Augmentation, Engineering Services, Strategic Integrators (SIs) , R&D/Lab Services, Quality Services, Strategic Marketing, and non-plant indirect Temp Labor Services.

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide.

With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

What You Will Do



* Manage and assist with sourcing of Outside Services , vendors and contract negotiations supporting global Molex across all Divisions (Transportation, Medical & Pharma, Consumer & Customer Solutions, Datacom & Specialty Solutions and Aerospace & Defense .


* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop a preferred supplier list (PSL to satisfy Molex' needs globally.


* Manage supplier evaluation and selection, price and contract negotiations, from sourcing activities as needed .


* Be a trusted advisor to the business stakeholders to manage commercial, legal and compliance risk with procurement contracts .


* Review and negotiate commercial contracts and Statements of Work (SOWs)


* Work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop sourcing , negotiation and vendor strategies that meet the needs of the business.


* Effectively communicate with Sr.

Management inside and outside the company.


* Provide stakeholder support for the vendor and procure -to-pay processes as need

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree in business or engineering


* 5 + years of experience in a combination of procurement focused on an enterprise or global level , sourcing, and contracting .


* Experienced in pricing and contract negotiation


* Possess a strong cost knowledge of global services


* S ourcing and negotiating using knowledge of strategic category management techniques and cost drivers to achieve results.


* Experience with or knowledge of procure -to-pay processes


* 2 + years of experience in non-procurement, other business functions such as Marketing, Finance, Engineering, IT, Operations, HR

What Will Put You Ahead



* Master's Degree


* 5 + years of Procurement experience - category management, strategic sourcing, commercial contracts


* 5 + years professional experience in the manufacturing industry

Skills & Abilities:



* Strong organizational and program management skills


* Strategy development and implementation


* Advanced negotiation skills


* Persuasive communicator


* Strong communication , analytical, and presentation skills, both verbal & written


* Self-Motivated and able ...