Sourcing Manager

Koch Business Solutions, LP
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Wisconsin, Hudson
Jul 23, 2025
Your Job Phillips Medisize, a Molex company is seeking a Sourcing Manager to manage our New Product Introduction/New Product Development and Category Sourcing. This role will serve as the sourcing single point of contact for the engineering teams, supporting the sourcing activities of all BOM line items for the assigned projects. During the project's development, you will work with the Global and Regional Category Management teams to execute sourcing and supplier strategies. In this role, you will also manage a category supporting Phillips Medisize. You will collaborate with the Global Supply Chain and Category Management organizations, working closely with cross-functional teams across BU, SBM, and NPD/I sourcing to develop category strategies that meet the business's needs This is a hybrid position out of our Hudson, WI location. Our Team Our team is dedicated to optimizing sourcing strategies and supporting product development, ensuring supply continuity and quality. Phillips Medisize seeks an individual with proven leadership skills who can promote cross-functional collaboration between business groups, drive communication, and work to foster a culture of innovation that provides value to the business. What You Will Do Partner with Phillips Medisize design teams throughout the Product Development and Introduction process to manage BOM cost through Product Launch. New product supplier identification, sourcing, selection, and contracting for the MPS division. Bring Design to Value (Manufacturing, Quality, Cost, etc.) viewpoint to Product design teams. Apply appropriate category strategies in line with preferred suppliers (Metals, Plastics, Electronics, Outsourcing, etc.) to new product sourcing needs. Initiative-taking supply risk management in the new product development/introduction and initial volume phases. Monitor sourcing and procurement innovation trends in the marketplace. Develop, implement, and support strategic procurement strategies and cost savings goals for assigned categories. Manage supplier evaluation and selection, negotiate pricing, terms and contracts ensuring supply continuity and quality. May require business travel, domestic and international, up to 15%. Lead Supplier Relationship Management on the behalf of Phillips Medisize as part of the larger Molex Organization. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelors degree and 5+ years of direct experience focused on electrical and/or mechanical categories (machining, metal stamping, springs, custom mechanical parts, chemicals, printed circuit board assemblies, printed circuit boards, injection molding, high-speed cables, or similar direct material categories) OR 8+ years of direct experience Strong understanding of the product development process. Experience in pricing and quoting. What Will Put You Ahead Strong management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive accountability. Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization, as well as deliver oral presentations on a moderately complex subject matter. Demonstrated experience driving cross-functional collaboration across business units and geographies. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This position does not qualify for VISA Sponsorship. In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. 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. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Molex company, Phillips-Medisize mobilizes and deploys specialized capabilities and services across highly regulated industries, including health care, regulated consumer, automotive and defense. We design, develop and create innovative and life-changing medical technologies for millions of people around the globe. 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. 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).