Strategic Sourcing Engineer, Fiber Optics (Regional Category Management)

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Engineer, Fiber Optics (Regional Category Management)

Business Unit: Global Procurement | Datacom & Specialty Solutions (DSS)

Location: Lisle, IL | Travel: 20-30%

Your Job

As the Strategic Sourcing Engineer for Fiber Optics, you will own regional category strategy and new product introduction (NPD) execution across a high-growth fiber optic portfolio supporting next-generation datacom and specialty connectivity solutions.

You will serve as the single point of procurement accountability for assigned fiber optic programs, leading supplier selection, cost strategy, risk mitigation, and lifecycle performance from concept through full production.

This role blends long-term category ownership with hands-on NPI execution, giving you early-stage design influence and direct impact on product cost, speed-to-market, supply continuity, and margin performance.

You will manage regional spend across fiber optic components and assemblies supporting data center, hyperscale, and advanced connectivity markets.

This role reports to the Director of Regional Category Management and is an individual contributor position with significant cross-functional influence.

Why This Role



* Direct impact on next-generation fiber optic product launches


* Early design-stage influence with engineering teams


* Visibility with senior procurement and business leadership


* Opportunity to shape regional supplier strategy in a growing technology segment


* Clear path toward broader global category leadership

Our Team

You will join the Datacom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) Procurement organization during a period of accelerated growth driven by expanding demand across data centers, hyperscale infrastructure, and advanced connectivity.

Molex is a global electronics leader serving customers across multiple industries worldwide.

As a subsidiary of Koch, Inc ., one of the largest privately held companies in the world.

Molex combines global scale and long-term investment strength with an entrepreneurial, high-performance culture guided by Principle-Based Management (PBM®).

In this role, you will collaborate globally with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and key suppliers to shape sourcing strategy and directly support next-generation fiber optic product launches.

What You Will Do

Strategic Category Leadership



* Develop and execute regional sourcing strategies for fiber optic components and assemblies


* Drive supplier optimization, dual-sourcing strategies, and risk mitigation planning


* Lead executive-level supplier relationships and performance governance


* Identify innovation opportunities within the supply base to support product roadmaps

New Product Development (NPD) Execution



* Lead RFQ strategy, supplier benchmarking, and commercial negotiations for new programs


* Own detailed cost modeling and should-cost analysis


* Manage BOM cost across the full product lifecycle wi...