Regional Category Manager - Global Procurement

Regional Category Manager - Global ProcurementOwn and optimize the direct materials supply base supporting the Tampa Bay manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with global category strategies and plant needs. Serve as the primary point of contact between suppliers and the plant, leading day-to-day issue resolution related to pricing changes, quality events, capacity constraints, and supply disruptions. Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, payment terms, long-term agreements, and cost recovery discussions, driving measurable cost improvements while ensuring supply continuity and risk mitigation. Drive sourcing strategy across the full product lifecycle, from new product development and validation through production ramp-up, steady-state manufacturing, and end-of-life. Take ownership of supplier commercialization as programs transition from NPD into full production, ensuring launch readiness, on-time execution, and sustained performance. Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, NPD Sourcing, Product Management, Quality, Operations, and Material Planning to influence sourcing decisions early and improve outcomes. Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and economic thinking to guide supplier selection, sourcing strategies, and trade-off decisions. Manage and develop both local and global supplier relationships, including suppliers supporting international manufacturing and logistics networks. Collaborate with global category teams to align on pricing strategies, capacity planning, logistics considerations, and inventory agreements. Lead proactive supplier engagement, including recurring cadence calls, managing demand volatility, lead-time challenges, and supply gaps. Support supplier quality initiatives and continuous improvement efforts in partnership with plant and quality teams. Act with sound judgment to resolve issues at the appropriate level, balancing independent problem solving with timely escalation when needed. Contribute to and model a culture grounded in PBM, promoting principled decision-making, an ownership mindset, and long-term value creation.3–5 years or more of progressively responsible experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field. Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies across the full product lifecycle, from new product launch through end-of-life. Strong commercial acumen, including cost modeling, fact-based negotiations, and contract strategy. Ability to evaluate and influence sourcing decisions using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles. Experience supporting manufacturing environments with metal components, stamping, assembly, or plating processes. Proven success managing and developing global supplier relationships. Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred). Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence skills. Experience coordinating with material planning, suppliers, and internal teams to close supply gaps and ensure continuity. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, execution-focused environments. Naturally curious problem solver who asks questions, listens well, and applies sound judgment to navigate ambiguity.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.At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.