Sourcing Engineer

**Your Job**
Molex is seeking a contribution minded and experienced Sourcing Engineer to join our Indirect Procurement team in Mexico. In this role, you will be responsible for the support and execution of AME regional Indirect procurement requirements in collaboration with AME Sourcing Center colleagues, as well as the Indirect Category Management team.

**Our Team**

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.

**What You Will Do**
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and complex specifications; develop, review, and analyze product and service Statements of Work (SOW) in collaboration with internal business partners; evaluate technical RFx responses from suppliers, including mediating Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) proposals and conducting product and process capability studies.
- Via market research and interaction with Molex engineering teams, stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and emerging technologies to make informed strategic sourcing recommendations.
- Collaborate with Category Management to develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, monitor their performance, and implement strategies to address any issues or improvements.
- Collaborate with Category Management and cross-functional teams to develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with organizational objectives as well as optimized risk and Total Cost of Ownership (quality, cost, reliability & delivery capability)
- Support the identification, evaluation, and selection of suppliers through market sourcing as well as identification of supplier capabilities and gaps, in line with Category Strategy for the Plant / Region
- Collaborate with Global Category Management to support supplier negotiation and contract development activities in partnership with the business stakeholders
- Support and execute Sourcing activities such as the creation of RFx events through Coupa, TCO proposal review, negotiation, risk analysis, award, and other Sourcing activities.
- Seek opportunities / monitor supplier spend trends to identify total cost improvement and risk reduction across plants and supply base; includes vendor consolidation / volume leveraging, commercial negotiation, consumption reduction and controls
- Identify actions to improve efficiency and effectiveness of purchasing activities such as Hosted Catalog utilization & maintenance.

**Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)**
- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related Engineering discipline from an accredited program.
- Able to read engineering drawings and understand complex specifications, agreements / contracts.
- Basic project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including live and virtual presentation skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software suite, with an emphasis on Excel analytics and PowerPoint presentations.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP and Procurement systems; SAP & Coupa preferred.
- English Advanced.

**What Will Put You Ahead**
- 5+ years' experience in a strategic procurement role within a manufacturing organization.
- Experience in Capital Equipment, tooling, and / or other customized product sourcing and negotiation is preferred.

**Who We Are**

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to -data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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