Supply Chain Analyst

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The Procurement Category Analyst - Electronics supports the Electronics Category Management team by providing data-driven insights, market intelligence, savings analytics, supplier performance reporting, and sourcing support across electronic components, EMS, PCBs, wire and cable, connectors, and related technologies. This role helps strengthen procurement decision-making, improve supply assurance, support cost reduction initiatives, and enable effective supplier and category strategies.

Molex is a leading provider of electronic solutions, committed to innovation and excellence. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers worldwide. Join us and be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

• Develop and maintain spend, savings, forecast, inflation, lead-time, inventory, and supplier performance reporting for the Electronics category.
• Analyze category spend and supplier data to identify savings opportunities, risk areas, pricing gaps, and opportunities for supply base optimization.
• Support Global and Regional Category Managers with RFQ preparation, target setting, award analysis, supplier negotiations, and business review materials.
• Monitor electronics market trends, including semiconductors, passive components, PCB, EMS, connectors, and wire and cable market dynamics, and translate insights into actionable procurement recommendations.
• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Unit stakeholders to validate savings, forecast demand, assess risk, and align procurement actions with business priorities.
• Support supply assurance activities by tracking lead-time exposure, inventory health, single-source risk, country-of-origin optionality, and alternate-source opportunities.
• Build, improve, and automate analytical tools, dashboards, and repeatable reporting processes that increase visibility and improve procurement decision-making.
• Maintain accurate procurement data across systems and ensure reporting is clear, consistent, and aligned with category objectives.
• Prepare professional presentations, executive summaries, and category updates that communicate insights, risks, actions, and results.

• Improved visibility to category spend, savings performance, forecast changes, and supplier risk.
• Actionable analytics that support cost reduction, inflation mitigation, supply assurance, and supplier negotiation strategies.
• Accurate and timely reporting that helps the Electronics Category team meet savings, inventory, and supply continuity objectives.
• Stronger use of market intelligence, benchmark pricing, and internal data to support fact-based procurement decisions.
• Increased efficiency through improved dashboards, standardized reporting, and automation of recurring analytical work.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 1-5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, category management, sourcing, finance, analytics, or related business function.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets, identify trends, and convert findings into clear recommendations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with cross-functional stakeholders and present information in a concise, professional manner.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, solve problems, and support decisions using data and sound business judgment.

• Experience supporting electronics procurement, including semiconductors, passive components, PCBs, EMS, connectors, wire and cable, or distribution channels.
• Knowledge of sourcing processes, RFQs, supplier negotiations, cost modeling, savings validation, and supplier performance management.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (experience with Power BI, SAP, SQL, or similar tools is preferred).
• Familiarity with electronics market intelligence, lead-time analysis, component lifecycle risk,…