Buyer - Optical Solutions

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven wavelength management solutions from components, modules to integrated line-cards. Continuous innovation in passive component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation, cutting edge wavelength management, and amplify technology and comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks.

In Fremont, we serve large, global clients in telecom and datacom industries in providing next generation optical modules to support the growing need for data and communications. We are looking for a contribution motivated Buyer to support our California, Mexico and China locations with increasing demand. Our team in Fremont, sourcing activities will support high volume, time-critical projects. The Buyer will work with the R&D and production requestors to understand requirements including specifications, service needs and performance expectations. They will gain experience with Maintenance Repair and Operating (MRO) suppliers, direct materials, chemicals, equipment spare parts and outside services from internal and external vendors. The individual will learn about national, regional, and local contract agreements and ensure compliance with applicable corporate and local policies and guidelines.

This role reports directly to the Purchasing Manager, and will sit on site at our facility in Fremont, CA.

Our Team

Fremont Supply Chain Management (SCM) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical materials and services to support our R&D and production facilities. The SCM organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.

What You Will Do

• Ensures adherence to all safety, environmental and purchasing policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Utilizes company's purchasing system to process purchase orders from requisitions.
• Ensures the contractual document accurately reflects the terms and conditions of purchase, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms.
• Issues requests for quotations (RFQ), analyzes and evaluates quotes, negotiates price and terms, and exercises independent judgment to select suppliers based on lowest total cost of ownership.
• Understands our company's strategic supply agreements and utilizes these to maximize value.
• Collaborates with internal requestors to understand requirements (e.g., specifications, scopes of work, performance, and timing requirements).
• Demonstrates high level of customer focus and sense of urgency.
• Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to solve problems and provide status updates to customers and suppliers (e.g., commitment dates).
• Analyzes root causes of accounts payable exceptions and takes steps to resolve and prevent.
• Initiates changes to improve the effectiveness of the purchasing process.
• Manages own time to accomplish goals and prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Responsible for administration of contractor management tools, including Ariba, Coupa, and SAP.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience
• 1 year of procurement and/or supply chain experience
• Experience working in manufacturing and/or production environm
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Microsoft Word (document creation), Outlook (email and calendar), and SharePoint
• Intermediate Excel skills, including experience with functionality and logic formulas
• Experience with ERP system

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with SAP
• Experience with key commercial terms such as freight payables,incoterms,deliveryterms, and invoice reconciliations among others.
• Experience with purchasing process and procedures

For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $130,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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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.


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Equal Opportunities

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