Your Job
Molex is seeking a Sr. Buyer to join the RF Material Department within the DataCom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) division. In this role, you will be responsible for executing endtoend purchasing activities for both Radio Frequency and Liquid Cooling production lines to ensure material availability, support cost management, and maintain supplier performance. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, production, quality, and crossfunctional teams to secure supplies, manage risks, and optimize procurement efficiency.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring supply continuity, supporting production flexibility, new product introduction, and overall business needs.
Location: Tamsui, Taiwan
Our Team
Our team: RF Material Planning team within the DataCom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) division.
Project stakeholders: Production control, manufacturing engineering, quality, subcontractor/supplier and business unit teams across multiple locations.
What You Will Do (Job Description)
- PR/PO Management
- Review purchase requisitions (PR), modify if required, and convert to purchase orders (PO).
- Ensure PO accuracy, pricing correctness, delivery dates, and compliance with procurement procedures.
- VIM & PO Maintenance
- Manage vendor invoice maintenance (VIM) to ensure invoice/PO alignment.
- Perform PO repricing or correction to support finance and monthend processes.
- Vendor Management (Inc. Outsourcing Subcontractor)
- Track supplier delivery performance, drive pullin/pushout actions, and resolve shortages or delays.
- Manage supplier issues related to quality, capacity, and logistics.
- Support vendor scorecard processes and continuous performance improvement.
- Regulatory & Documentation Support
- Support CER requirements, including REACH, RoHS, DoNU and other compliance documents.
- Follow up with suppliers for timely submission and updates.
- PCN Management
- Manage product change notifications (PCN), including EOL notices, tooling wornout updates, and risk assessments.
- Coordinate internal evaluation and implement mitigation plans.
- Cost Management
- Conduct direct material cost salvage reviews and identify cost reduction or recovery opportunities.
- Support sourcing team in costrelated projects when required.
- NPI & PPAP Support
- Assist new product introduction (NPI) activities, including PPAP document collection and supplier communication.
- Ensure new materials meet readiness and compliance requirements before mass production.
- CrossFunctional Collaboration
- Work closely with internal production, planning, engineering, and SQE to ensure supply continuity.
- Support process improvement initiatives and other tasks assigned by leadership.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, procurement, or related fields.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to work crossfunctionally and with suppliers.
- Familiarity with purchasing processes and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
- Basic understanding of supply chain, cost structures, and material management.
