Global Procurement Director, Direct Materials

As the Global Director, Direct Materials, you will lead the global sourcing strategy for critical direct material categories supporting Molex’s Transportation Solutions Business Unit, driving supply continuity, cost competitiveness, supplier innovation, and successful product launches worldwide. Working closely with business, engineering, operations, quality, finance, and procurement leaders, you will develop and execute strategies that strengthen the supply base, create value, and support the business’s growth and technology objectives. This role serves as a key strategic partner to TSBU leadership, influencing decisions that impact performance across the product lifecycle.

The Transportation Solutions team develops innovative connectivity solutions that help power the future of automotive and transportation technologies. As part of a global, cross-functional organization, our procurement team works closely with category management, engineering, manufacturing, and commercial leaders to ensure reliable supply, accelerate innovation, and deliver value to customers around the world. Together, we foster a collaborative, principle-based culture focused on long-term success, continuous improvement, and meaningful contribution.

• Lead the global direct materials procurement strategy for TSBU, focused on connector-industry materials such as copper alloy strip, resins, and seals.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global team responsible for sourcing strategy, supplier development, commercial execution, and new product launch support.
• Partner with TSBU leadership to align sourcing strategies with business growth, innovation roadmaps, customer requirements, and financial objectives.
• Develop and execute category and supply base strategies that improve cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality, working capital, supplier innovation, and regional execution.
• Serve as the primary liaison between TSBU leadership and global Category Managers, translating business priorities into aligned sourcing strategies and actionable procurement plans.
• Lead supplier negotiations, commercial agreements, cost modeling, escalation management, and long-term supplier relationship development.
• Drive value creation through fact-based negotiations, should-cost analysis, total cost of ownership, VA/VE initiatives, payment term improvements, and waste elimination.
• Lead procurement involvement in new product development and launch programs, ensuring supplier engagement, material readiness, cost alignment, and flawless execution.
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