Sourcing Engineer

**Descripción**

At Koch Industries we look for talent that provides value in the products and services we offer to improve the life of society, having a sense of urgency, reinforcing the commitment to continuously transform and helping us to remain the preferred partner that drives continuous improvement and transformation in our different companies within the group.

Molex is part of the Koch group and for 80 years has been driving innovation in electronics, supporting industries from Automotive to Healthcare and Consumer to Data Communications. That's why our customers rely on Molex to help them master change and create the most important breakthroughs through powerful innovation, engineering excellence, end-to-end supply chain optimization, and world-class manufacturing capabilities.

**Description**

We are searching for a talentedSourcing Engineerto join our team. If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of a great company, this may be the opportunity for you

In this role you will be responsible for Sourcing project planning and flawless launch.Lead and drive launch readiness and production ramp up activities, BOM costs accuracy, MOQ’s, lead times and collaborate with the Design centers, Supply Base Management & Cross Functional teams to ensure flawless launch. You will support market analysis in collaboration with Category Management and Business Unit Product Development Teams, to design aSourcing Strategy that supports the objectives of the project, mitigates supply risk, and leverages the Molex Approved Vendor List. You will alsoDrive economic value to the Business through supplier negotiations, VAVE Implementations and Procurement Execution

**What will you bring to the role**

Partner with Molex design teams throughout Product Development Process to manage BOM cost through Product Launch

New product supplier identification, sourcing, selection and contracting for the TIS division

Aggressively negotiate terms as required and in accordance with internal policies

Improve New Product Sourcing processes and increase efficiencies by partnering with technical design teams

Ensure Category Strategies are implemented on new projects and serial production projects.

Lead and drive VAVE workshop and regional supplier negotiations (Direct)

Proactive supply risk management in the new product development process

Monitor sourcing and procurement innovation trends in the marketplace, while continuing to identify process improvement opportunities and implement best supply chain practices

Collaborate with Global Supplier Quality (GSQ) and Plant Quality on supplier and customer audits/assessments and supply base quality issues/cost recovery.

Direct Material shortages & Supplier risk mitigation

Consolidate supply base and spend across different new programs/projects and leverage supply base to optimize BOM costs

What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience in Advanced Purchasing or New Product Development Sourcing
- Experience on supplier onboarding process
- Proven Negotiations Skills
- Experience in the direct spend sourcing with procurement function focused on electrical and mechanical categories (passive devices such resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, PCB, and/or automotive software/firmware negotiations; fabricated metal materials (stamping, die cast), as well as resins / injection molded components)
- Automotive Industry procurement experience
- Molex is proud to operate in more than 40 countries, providing more than 45,000 jobs to the communities we serve. We are looking for motivated workers, thinkers and doers to help us grow and make the world smarter, safer and better for everyone_