Senior Purchasing Officer

Your Job

This role is responsible for managing and executing purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and aligning procurement processes with company goals and objectives.

Our Team

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Planning, Production, Delivery Management, Finance, Warehouse & Logistics, Product Management, Sourcing, Project Management, and Quality functions.

You will also engage with internal stakeholders across Molex entities as well as external suppliers to support seamless purchasing operations.

What You Will Do

• Manage the end-to-end purchasing process (PR to PO to delivery) in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives (DSI, excess reduction, stock accuracy) and align with departmental KPIs.
• Collaborate with Planning, Production, Logistics, Finance, and Warehouse teams to align demand, supply, and delivery timelines.
• Forecast demand and plan inventory to support uninterrupted production and supply continuity.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues with minimal business impact.
• Resolve purchasing issues such as delivery delays, quality concerns, and supplier disputes in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key and strategic suppliers.
• Evaluate and monitor supplier performance, including delivery, quality, and compliance, and drive performance improvement.
• Work closely with suppliers and QA to address and resolve quality-related issues while ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accurate purchasing records, reporting, and documentation for audit and compliance readiness.
• Apply data analysis and reporting tools to improve procurement effectiveness and support decision-making.
• Drive execution of department KPIs such as delivery performance, lead time, inventory health, and supplier performance.
• Identify risks in the supply chain and proactively escalate and implement mitigation actions.
• Contribute to process improvements, digitization, and reduction of manual tasks to enhance efficiency.
• Participate in and support procurement strategy implementation aligned with business objectives.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset in daily operations.
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Ability to analyze data for demand forecasting, inventory planning, and purchasing decision-making.
• Familiarity with ERP or procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, or similar) and standard compliance requirements (ISO, RBA, etc.).
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Self-driven and results-oriented, with a positive attitude and a strong focus on expediting and cost efficiency.
• Mature, able to multitask effectively, and a strong team player.
  
  
  

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.

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.

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.