Senior Buyer

Your Job

We are hiring a Buyer to support procurement of electronic components and subassemblies for high-volume production lines. This role emphasizes dependable execution of sourcing plans, supplier coordination, and inventory support to maintain production schedules, control costs, and uphold quality standards.

Our Team

You will join the Electronics Procurement team within Global Supply Chain, partnering daily with production planning, quality, and engineering. The team focuses on reliable supply execution, supplier performance, and enabling continuous production in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

What You Will Do

• Own day-to-day execution of sourcing and purchasing activities for assigned electronic commodity categories, ensuring components are available to meet production needs.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to secure timely deliveries, address quality issues, and escalate risks proactively.
• Support cost management through price comparisons, order consolidation, and identification of straightforward cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate with engineering and materials planning to resolve BOM discrepancies, manage component substitutions/alternatives, and mitigate obsolescence impacts.
• Monitor supplier performance and inventory levels using ERP/MRP data; raise improvement opportunities and support corrective actions.
• Assist in contract implementation and periodic supplier reviews, helping to translate commercial terms into operational outcomes.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years purchasing/procurement experience in electronics manufacturing, hardware production, or related high-tech industry.

• Working knowledge of electronic components (discretes, passives, connectors) and familiarity with BOM structures and component lifecycle concepts.
• Proficient with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel for reporting and data review.
• Authorized to work in the country of employment without company sponsorship.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with global sourcing and APAC supplier interactions, including import/logistics basics.
• Familiarity with e-procurement tools (SAP Ariba, Coupa, or similar) and supplier portals.
• Exposure to component obsolescence management and parts qualification processes.
• Awareness of electronics compliance requirements (RoHS/REACH, conflict minerals).
• Demonstrated track record of improving delivery performance or reducing inventory levels in a production environment.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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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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, aqui, or tu).