Molex
Overview
Your Job Molex delivers comprehensive electronic solutions for markets including data communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace and defense, medical, and lighting. With over 40,000 employees and more than 100,000 products, Molex is part of Koch Industries and operates globally with a presence in over 40 countries. Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) designs and manufactures high-speed cable and connector products used for AI compute and networking applications by hyperscale and datacom customers. Position overview: We are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Finance, to partner with business and operational stakeholders and optimize returns on capital investment and support the CSBU commercial and financial strategy. This role will be in-person, based out of our Lisle headquarters. What You Will Do
Work with business, operations and plant stakeholders on capital investment for new product development and capacity expansions, providing insights and actionable recommendations to maximize returns and secure approval for required capital from Molex and Koch leadership. Identify and implement opportunities for profit growth, improved decision making and process improvement across the new product development and capital investment lifecycle. Use data insights to improve future economic decision-making. Coach business stakeholders on economic thinking and guide them on the correct financial treatment of new product development activities. Support monthly close and forecast reporting related to product development spend and capital investment. Support ad hoc analysis as appropriate. Develop a high frequency testing investment strategy (own vs outsource); plan manufacturing plant expansion and/or out-of-China manufacturing strategy; develop raw cable manufacturing strategy (make vs buy). A Successful Candidate Will Have the Following Attributes
Economic thinking:
Skilled in critical thinking and marginal analysis. Comfortable working with data to derive insights. Fluent in financial modeling. Strategic thought leader:
Approaches work with a transformation mindset. Identifies what matters, challenges the status quo, and prioritizes value creation. Interpersonal agility:
Experienced in building relationships and influencing outcomes across stakeholders and business partners, including non-US plant and design teams. Excellent verbal and written communication skills:
Ability to synthesize complex analysis into simple messages and key insights. Resilient and resourceful:
Thrives in fast-paced environments, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to manage complex workloads and priorities with urgency. Collaborative and humble:
Works well in a high-performing team, respectful and curious. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher 6+ years of work experience What Will Put You Ahead
Consulting, commercial finance, corporate strategy, corporate development or other strategic finance experience, or a degree in Finance, Economics or similar Experience working with international stakeholders and manufacturing plants Proven track record of transforming business through actionable insights Interest in and passion for technology markets (hardware, software, componentry, silicon); knowledge of data center architectures, machine learning / AI hardware applications Highly skilled in Microsoft Office and other data and ERP applications For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000-$160,000 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 challenge the status quo, create value, and reward contributions. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data and may vary by candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity, and 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. Our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits
We provide resources to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid time off, educational assistance, and may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility varies by region; consult the Summary Plan Description or a recruiter for details. We seek to enable the best work environment for each employee to achieve superior results. Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers may be conditioned upon passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. For Illinois E-Verify information, see the provided resources.
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Your Job Molex delivers comprehensive electronic solutions for markets including data communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace and defense, medical, and lighting. With over 40,000 employees and more than 100,000 products, Molex is part of Koch Industries and operates globally with a presence in over 40 countries. Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) designs and manufactures high-speed cable and connector products used for AI compute and networking applications by hyperscale and datacom customers. Position overview: We are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Finance, to partner with business and operational stakeholders and optimize returns on capital investment and support the CSBU commercial and financial strategy. This role will be in-person, based out of our Lisle headquarters. What You Will Do
Work with business, operations and plant stakeholders on capital investment for new product development and capacity expansions, providing insights and actionable recommendations to maximize returns and secure approval for required capital from Molex and Koch leadership. Identify and implement opportunities for profit growth, improved decision making and process improvement across the new product development and capital investment lifecycle. Use data insights to improve future economic decision-making. Coach business stakeholders on economic thinking and guide them on the correct financial treatment of new product development activities. Support monthly close and forecast reporting related to product development spend and capital investment. Support ad hoc analysis as appropriate. Develop a high frequency testing investment strategy (own vs outsource); plan manufacturing plant expansion and/or out-of-China manufacturing strategy; develop raw cable manufacturing strategy (make vs buy). A Successful Candidate Will Have the Following Attributes
Economic thinking:
Skilled in critical thinking and marginal analysis. Comfortable working with data to derive insights. Fluent in financial modeling. Strategic thought leader:
Approaches work with a transformation mindset. Identifies what matters, challenges the status quo, and prioritizes value creation. Interpersonal agility:
Experienced in building relationships and influencing outcomes across stakeholders and business partners, including non-US plant and design teams. Excellent verbal and written communication skills:
Ability to synthesize complex analysis into simple messages and key insights. Resilient and resourceful:
Thrives in fast-paced environments, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to manage complex workloads and priorities with urgency. Collaborative and humble:
Works well in a high-performing team, respectful and curious. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher 6+ years of work experience What Will Put You Ahead
Consulting, commercial finance, corporate strategy, corporate development or other strategic finance experience, or a degree in Finance, Economics or similar Experience working with international stakeholders and manufacturing plants Proven track record of transforming business through actionable insights Interest in and passion for technology markets (hardware, software, componentry, silicon); knowledge of data center architectures, machine learning / AI hardware applications Highly skilled in Microsoft Office and other data and ERP applications For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000-$160,000 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 challenge the status quo, create value, and reward contributions. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data and may vary by candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity, and 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. Our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits
We provide resources to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid time off, educational assistance, and may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility varies by region; consult the Summary Plan Description or a recruiter for details. We seek to enable the best work environment for each employee to achieve superior results. Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers may be conditioned upon passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. For Illinois E-Verify information, see the provided resources.
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