Regional Category Manager- Transportation Solutions

Koch Inc

  • Lincoln, NE
  • 9 days ago

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    Regional Category Manager- Transportation Solutions

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    Lincoln, Nebraska

    Company

    Molex

    Career Field

    Procurement & Sourcing

    Job Number

    193996

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    Description

    Molex is seeking a Regional Category Manager to lead the TSBU portfolio and develop regional category strategies that improve profitability, enable growth, and support key customer and OEM requirements. This role will align regional sourcing and commercialization strategies with global plans while supporting FTZ-enabled logistics for the Lincoln, NE site. The Regional Category Manager will collaborate with customers, global OEMs, suppliers, and cross-functional teams - including engineering, quality, finance, manufacturing, trade compliance, and sales - to deliver cost-effective, supply-resilient solutions that optimize total cost of ownership (TCO).

    What You Will Do In Your Role

    Procurement and Category Management:

    • Develop and execute regional category strategies for assigned TSBU product groups aligned to global sourcing plans.
    • Own category commercial performance, including cost of goods, supplier savings, inventory efficiency, and lead times.
    • Identify and implement process improvements that drive efficiency, reduce costs, and support business objectives.
    • Collaborate with engineering and quality on material specifications, nonconformance resolution, and supplier corrective actions.
    • Drive TCO improvements through cost-down roadmaps, VAVE execution, value engineering, and supplier development initiatives.
    • Monitor supply risk and implement mitigation plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and supplier continuity actions.
    • Prepare and present category performance reporting, including savings, quality, inventory, lead time, and recommended actions for leadership review.

    Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) / Trade Support:

    • Partner with Trade Compliance, Customs brokers, and the FTZ operator/3PL to support FTZ execution for the Lincoln, NE site.
    • Identify and implement FTZ-enabled sourcing and logistics strategies that reduce total landed cost, improve lead times, and increase supply resilience.
    • Coordinate FTZ material flows, including admissions, zone transfers, and withdrawals, to support production schedules and inventory accuracy.
    • Provide guidance to cross-functional stakeholders on how FTZ requirements and opportunities impact sourcing decisions, timing, and cost.
    • Ensure compliance with trade regulations, HTS classification, Incoterms, and customs documentation related to FTZ operations.
    • Track utilization and savings opportunities related to FTZ activity.

    The Experience You Will Bring

    Requirements:

    • Fluent in English; Japanese and/or Chinese language capability preferred.
    • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
    • 3+ years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related commercial roles.
    • Experience with SAP, SAP Ariba, or other procurement tools for spend analytics, purchase order management, and inventory reporting.
    • Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel capability and experience with spend analytics or business intelligence tools.
    • Experience leading supplier negotiations, RFQs, cost analysis, and total cost of ownership improvement initiatives.
    • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects with engineering, quality, finance, operations, trade compliance, and supplier partners.
    • Ability to assess supply risk, develop mitigation plans, and communicate recommendations to leadership.

    What Will Put You Ahead

    • Prior experience applying financial and economic analysis to sourcing and supplier decisions.
    • Experience in automotive, raw materials, stampings, or connector-related supply chains.
    • Global sourcing, international supplier management, or FTZ/trade compliance experience.

    At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

    Hiring Philosophy

    All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

    Who We Are

    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.

    Our Benefits

    Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

    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.

    Equal Opportunities

    Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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