Senior Manager, Global Logistics Operations Planning - AME Region

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Illinois, Bolingbrook
Apr 11, 2025
Your Job Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive leader to provide overall direction and management of its Americas (AME) Regional Logistics Operations Planning Team in Bolingbrook IL. Together with our Supply Chain Center Of Excellent (SCOE) Planning Team this role will support the daily tactical guidance and where required escalation activities related to Import Planning for the 3 warehouse locations in the AME region and interact with Intercompany and External Vendors, Customer Service, Third Party Service Providers and GSOP-E (Global Sales and Operations Planning & Execution) team members to ensure On time delivery/meeting agreed service & revenue targets for the overall lowest cost for Molex (International Freight, Duty, Warehouse, Inventory Holding Costs). Core responsibilities include collaboration with manufacturing sites to ensure the appropriate mix of inbound supply to the Americas hubs, analytics specific to warehouse performance in inventory management, warehouse pick efficiency, and on time shipping to customer request dates (CRD). Outbound intercompany shipments to regional hubs on time to stock transfer order (STO) dates by monitoring intermodal shipments. Project team member and possible lead for programs tied to the corporate GS&OP-E (Global Sales & Operations Planning and Execution) processes. Support Network Optimization/Fulfilment/Gravity shift implementation projects. Partners closely with supply chain and corporate leaders to ensure E2E (end-to-end) supply chain efficiency and performance. What You Will Do Support the Americas Logistics Operations Planning group on a day-to-day basis by providing advice, training, development (skillset/knowledge) and back up support where required Lead AME Region Fulfillment projects. Go/No Go, Cost to Serve scenario simulation, deeper dive and evaluation. Strategic, tactical as well as project management - implementation of Fulfillment models and options from our Factories or Vendors to our Customers. Options to review/implement may include Merge in Transit, Incoterm Change, Vendor Managed Inventory, Permanent Drop ship etc. Lead and Review / Consensus with relevant stake holders including e.g. Sales, Customer Service, Finance/Tax, Trade & Customs, Warehouse, Transportation, IT, GSOP-E Divisional/Business Unit team members. Work with Division Global Sales & Operations Planning teams (GSOP-E e.g. Demand Forecasting, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Lead Time Management) and Molex manufacturing Plants on projects and initiatives. Utilize, develop, and leverage relevant SCOE (Supply Chain Center Of Excellence) supply chain service team members in Bangalore/India. Ongoing KPI monitoring and taking appropriate actions/escalation where needed related to e.g. On time delivery performance, Revenue, per agreed service levels, Goods in transit, Inventory-Slow & Excess Inventory. Review, communicate and agree actions with relevant stake holders in the supply chain. (Vendor/Molex Plants/Customer Service/GSOP-E team members) Be an active team member in the Global Logistics Operations Planning Council (e.g. monthly conference calls, 1x per year face to face global meetings) to share best practices, projects, priorities, automation opportunities etc. Participate as member of the AME Regional Logistics team meetings. Promotes the implementation of "best practices" and standard planning methodologies as it relates to Planning and Inventory management (including inbound goods in transit). Maximize use of available system functionality / automation options using SAP, Infor Nexus and other software. Able to align planning methodologies with product demand and value characteristics (ABC, XYZ). Understand, support, and contribute to current Molex PBM (Principle Based Management) Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's Degree Experience in global supply chain planning or sales & operations planning Leadership experience Experience in a corporate environment Solid leadership and people management skills, a team player Excellent problem solving, analytical, negotiation and organizational skills Computer proficiency Microsoft Office software (e.g. Excel) + SAP ERP / Business Warehouse software) Interactive and proactive in responding to logistical challenges and issues Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) Able to apply economic principles on requests from Molex internal stake holders, customers, (intercompany) vendors and other stakeholders Working effectively with all stakeholders in e.g. Manufacturing Plants, Customer Service, Third party service providers, Divisional and Corporate functions Strategic thinking and execution to drive process and system improvements relative to the areas of responsibility Influencing skills are critical to guide managers and employees with minimal escalation Given the global diversity of this position, the job holder must be organized, able to multi-task, prioritize workload and perform in a professional manner across many cultures. What Will Put You Ahead APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) certified MBA or Master's Degree in Logistics/Supply Chain Experience working with other Supply Chain relevant software (examples, Infor Nexus, Every Angle, GIB, SAP GTS, Llamasoft/Coupa) For this role, we anticipate paying $125,000-150,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. 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 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).