Transportation Specialist, Supply Chain & Logistics

Job Title: Transportation Specialist, Supply Chain & Logistics
Location: Rochester Hills, MI (onsite) or Lisle/Bolingbrook, IL (onsite)
Department: Supply Chain & Logistics - Manufacturing Operations
Travel: Less than 10%

Your Job

As a Transportation Specialist at Molex , you'll play a key role in how our products move across the globe, efficiently, compliantly, and with purpose.

This is an opportunity for a logistics professional who enjoys owning transportation processes, working cross-functionally, and using data and insight to continuously improve how freight moves.

You'll support both day-to-day transportation execution and longer-term optimization, helping ensure shipments arrive on time, at the right cost, and in alignment with trade and customs requirements.

Just as important, you'll be part of a team that values learning, collaboration, and meaningful contributions.

Our Team

You'll join a collaborative Supply Chain & Logistics team that works across Customer Service, Operations, Warehousing, Procurement, and global logistics partners.

At Molex, transportation is fully integrated into the supply chain, not a standalone function.

We believe great results come from curious, empowered people who are supported to grow, encouraged to innovate, and focused on creating value for customers and teammates.

In our Principled Based Management culture, you'll be trusted to take ownership, share ideas, and grow your transportation expertise in a global environment.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will:



* Plan, coordinate, and support inbound and outbound transportation to ensure shipments move efficiently, cost-effectively, and on schedule


* Create routing instructions for new customers, ensuring alignment with Molex transportation policies while considering tariff and trade impacts


* Maintain and continuously improve routing guides, partnering with Customer Service to ensure shipping instructions are complete, accurate, and executable


* Support trade and customs-related requirements, including understanding bonded operations, validating FIRMS codes, and identifying gaps between customer information and shipping requirements


* Collaborate across teams and with external partners (carriers, vendors, customers) to coordinate shipments, resolve issues, and manage exceptions


* Analyze transportation and logistics data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities (e.g., mode optimization, cost comparisons, routing effectiveness)


* Prepare reports and share insights that help the organization make informed transportation and supply chain decisions


* Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, bringing forward ideas that improve service, cost, and operational effectiveness

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* 2 or more years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations


* Hands-on involvement coordinating freight, working with carriers, or m...