Global Product Manager - Datacom Specialty Solutions - Molex

Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries.

Molex is looking for a Global Product Manager to join the Datacom Specialty Solutions team. Our team provides data center solutions with a connector system that meets today's needs while preparing the data center for the future. Data centers need fast, reliable, seamless connectivity to meet the growing demands of 5G, edge computing and multicloud computing.

Come join a team of knowledgeable experts delivering high quality, reliable solutions that bring designs to life. The Product Manager will support Product Design activity for large Data Center and Telecommunication clients across the Globe.

The Global Product Manager position will be responsible for managing the product life cycle of the product portfolio, from inception until end of life. This role has a global reach and will work closely with global customers, sales, and engineering team to assure that our product development aligns to our customer expectations. You will also ensure that the product and marketing efforts are tailored to support Molex's overall mission, strategy, and goals. This position will require a high level of negotiation skills.

What You Will Do

• Develops and implements strategic product and annual business plans targeting markets, industries and customers.
• Leads P&L for their product line which will include: long term product planning, cost reduction activities, review and approve price requests, maintains price system and elaborates price strategies for assigned product lines, participates in global negotiations with key customers, and improves profit and market share of assigned product lines.
• Tracks capacity and drives capital investments supporting forecasted demand.
• Creates and drives long-term product strategy: identifies product line trends and technologies, manages product development activity associated with extending and growing the life of assigned product line and meets with existing customers to deepen relationship and create new opportunities.
• Establish and develop industry partner relationships.
• The Global Product Manager has full responsibility and empowerment for decisions within the assigned product lines, except for capital investment decisions.
• Works independently reporting the activity and results are reviewed on an agreed basis with supervisor.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or similar degree
• Experience in technology serving Data center, telecom, server, storage, networking equipment or AI/ML
• P&L experience
• Experience with connectors and/or cables
• Experience in interfacing directly with customers
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Technical background
• SAP experience

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf