Global Category Manager – Resins, North America and Europe

Job Title: Global Category Manager - Resins, North America and Europe

Location: Rochester Hills, MI

Travel: Up to 25%

Business Unit: Transportation Innovative Solutions

Your Job

At Molex , we don't just source materials, we shape the foundation of innovation.

From next-generation automotive systems to advanced connectivity solutions, the materials we choose directly influence performance, reliability, and speed to market.

We are seeking a Global Category Manager - Resins (GCM) to lead strategy across North America and Europe for one of the most critical raw material categories in our portfolio.

This role sits at the intersection of supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and material innovation, where your decisions will directly impact global manufacturing operations and future product development.

You will lead a multi-million-dollar global category, building and executing strategies that strengthen supply resilience, optimize cost, and enable long-term growth.

You will operate at the center of market intelligence, supplier strategy, and engineering collaboration, influencing key business decisions and shaping a high-performing global supply base.

This role is ideal for a category leader who wants to move beyond execution and take ownership of a globally connected material strategy, where decisions influence cost, innovation, and supply resilience across the business.

Our Team

You will be part of a highly collaborative global sourcing organization within Molex, backed by Koch Industries and grounded in Principle Based Management (PBM).

Our team partners closely across engineering, operations, quality, and commercial functions to create long-term value through strong supplier relationships, informed decision-making, and continuous improvement.

This role offers broad exposure across multiple business units, global manufacturing sites, and cross-functional teams.

Successful Global Category Managers gain visibility across Molex's global organization, creating opportunities for continued growth and expanded leadership responsibility.

What You Will Do



* Develop and execute global category strategies for engineering resins across North America and Europe, aligned to business and operational priorities


* Analyze regional and global resin markets, including supply/demand dynamics, pricing trends, and risk factors to inform sourcing decisions


* Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, and supply continuity objectives


* Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance reviews and long-term capability development


* Act as a primary category partner to manufacturing sites, supporting negotiations, supplier engagement, and execution of category strategies


* Partner with engineering and product teams to support resin selection decisions, balancing performance requirements with cost and availability


* Drive end-to-end cost ma...