Global Demand Planner

Your Job

Join Molex as a Global Demand Planner and take ownership of the demand forecast for your assigned products.

You will work closely with sales, marketing, product management, and customers to build a reliable 24-month forecast.

Your goal is to improve forecast accuracy, support profitability, and help the supply team meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory.

Our Team

Established in 1938, Molex delivers comprehensive electronic solutions for various markets, including data communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace and defense, medical, and lighting.

With over 40,000 employees and more than 100,000 products, Molex is an integral part of Koch Industries, the second largest privately-owned company in the United States with $125B in revenue, according to Forbes.

Headquartered in Lisle, IL, Molex operates globally with a presence in over 40 countries.

The Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) designs and manufactures high-speed cable and connector products used for AI compute and networking applications by hyperscale and datacom customers such as AWS, Google, Nvidia, Meta, Alibaba, Bytedance and others.

This business is currently experiencing significant growth as part of the broader Artificial Intelligence ecosystem.

What You Will Do



* Develop mid- and long-term forecasts using sales data, market trends, and business input


* Work with cross-functional teams to align on assumptions and resolve forecast gaps


* Monitor forecast accuracy and continuously improve results


* Load and maintain forecasts in systems such as SAP and Maestro


* Identify risks such as demand spikes or supply constraints and communicate them clearly


* Support new product launches and product phase-outs


* Drive process improvements to reduce forecast error and bias


* Help ensure strong customer replenishment performance

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, or similar)


* 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced corporate environment


* Experience or understanding of Sales, S&OP, or Supply Chain


* Flexibility to attend occasional weekly evening calls with international stakeholders


* Strong interpersonal skills - approachable and confident communicator; comfortable with challenge, quick to adapt, and consistently proactive in driving results.

What Will Put You Ahead



* Previous experience in a similar industry or with comparable products


* Experience with SAP, Power BI, or forecasting tools (Maestro, Oracle, JDA, etc.)


* Basic knowledge of statistical forecasting tools


* Able to communicate in Mandarin (verbal and written) - fluency not required

For this role, we anticipate paying $70,000 - $110,000 per year.

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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