NPI Sourcing Engineer

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Engineer (NPI Focus)

Business Unit: Global Procurement | Datacom & Specialty Solutions (DSS)

Location: Lisle, IL (Onsite) | Travel: 20-30%

Your Job

As the Strategic Sourcing Engineer (NPI Focus), you will lead sourcing strategy and supplier execution for new fiber optic product launches, partnering closely with engineering from early design through production.

This role is ideal for a hands-on, senior individual contributor who thrives in cross-functional environments.

You enjoy taking ownership of supplier strategy, cost, and execution, influencing decisions through expertise, and shaping the success of new product launches from concept to production.

Candidates with experience in technical sourcing, NPI programs, or electronics/fiber optics categories will excel, though deep fiber optics experience is helpful but not required.

You will own supplier selection, cost, and risk for key programs, shaping product cost, timelines, and supply continuity.

This role offers high visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to influence critical decisions across engineering, operations, and supply chain.

You will manage regional spend across fiber optic components and assemblies supporting data center, hyperscale, and advanced connectivity markets.

This is a senior individual contributor role where hands-on ownership and cross-functional influence are essential, without people management responsibilities.

This role reports to the Director of Regional Category Management.

Our Team

You will join the Datacom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) Procurement organization during a period of accelerated growth driven by expanding demand across data centers, hyperscale infrastructure, and advanced connectivity.

Molex is a global electronics leader serving customers across multiple industries worldwide.

As a subsidiary of Koch, Inc ., one of the largest privately held companies in the world.

Molex combines global scale and long-term investment strength with an entrepreneurial, high-performance culture guided by Principle-Based Management (PBM®).

In this role, you will collaborate globally with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and key suppliers to shape sourcing strategy and directly support next-generation fiber optic product launches.

What You Will Do



* Partner with engineering early in the design phase to shape supplier strategy, influence material selection, and drive cost-effective decisions before products reach production


* Lead sourcing for new product launches by building RFQ strategies, selecting suppliers, and negotiating commercial terms to meet cost, quality, and timeline targets


* Break down product costs to identify savings opportunities and drive competitive pricing across fiber optic components and assemblies


* Own supplier relationships end-to-end, ensuring performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across quality, delivery, and cost


* Develop and exec...