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Buyer

Location(s)

Georgetown, Texas

Company

Molex

Career Field

Procurement & Sourcing

Job Number

196911

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Your Job

We are seeking a Buyer to support our growing manufacturing operations in Georgetown, Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for purchasing materials, components, supplies, and services needed to support production. You will work closely with suppliers and internal partners to help ensure materials are available when needed while balancing cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

Our Team

You will be part of a collaborative supply chain and operations team supporting our Georgetown manufacturing facility. Our team partners closely with production, planning, engineering, quality, and suppliers to ensure the reliable flow of materials needed to manufacture mission-critical aerospace and defense products.

What You Will Do

• Execute day-to-day purchasing activities for raw materials, components, supplies, equipment, and services
• Create and manage purchase orders based on production requirements and material needs
• Monitor open purchase orders and work directly with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery
• Review supplier quotes and make purchasing recommendations based on cost, quality, lead time, and delivery
• Communicate changes in demand, delivery schedules, and priorities to suppliers
• Identify and escalate potential material shortages or supplier issues that could impact production
• Resolve receiving, invoicing, quality, pricing, and delivery discrepancies in partnership with suppliers and internal teams
• Maintain accurate purchasing information, supplier records, pricing, lead times, and purchase order documentation
• Support supplier performance and continuous improvement activities
• Partner with planning, manufacturing, quality, engineering, and other functions to support production requirements
• Ensure purchasing activities and documentation comply with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, materials, or a related function
• Experience working with suppliers and managing purchase orders
• Experience working in an ERP or MRP system
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience purchasing materials or components in a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, electronics, or another highly regulated manufacturing industry
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, or government contracting requirements
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP/MRP systems
• Experience working with production planning, inventory, and material requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field
• CPSM, CPIM, or other supply chain/procurement certification

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

Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) division delivers advanced connectivity and electronic solutions for demanding applications where performance, reliability, and innovation matter. Within ADS, ACBU brings together capabilities focused on serving customers in complex, technology-driven markets.

At Molex, we create value through innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to helping people maximize their potential. As part of Koch, employees are empowered to challenge the status quo, take ownership, and pursue opportunities that create value for customers, the business, and themselves.

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.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.

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, aquí, or tu).

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.

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