Key skills
AIArtificial IntelligenceBIPower BIAWSOracleSAPProduct ManagementSales
About this role
Location(s)
Lisle, Illinois
Company
Molex
Career Field
Supply Chain
Job Number
183565
Your Job
Join Molex as a Global Demand Planner and take ownership of the demand forecast for your assigned products. You will work closely with sales, marketing, product management, and customers to build a reliable 24-month forecast. Your goal is to improve forecast accuracy, support profitability, and help the supply team meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory.
Our Team
Established in 1938, Molex delivers comprehensive electronic solutions for various 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 an integral part of Koch Industries, the second largest privately-owned company in the United States with $125B in revenue, according to Forbes. Headquartered in Lisle, IL, Molex operates globally with a presence in over 40 countries.
The 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 such as AWS, Google, Nvidia, Meta, Alibaba, Bytedance and others. This business is currently experiencing significant growth as part of the broader Artificial Intelligence ecosystem.
What You Will Do
- Develop mid- and long-term forecasts using sales data, market trends, and business input
- Work with cross-functional teams to align on assumptions and resolve forecast gaps
- Monitor forecast accuracy and continuously improve results
- Load and maintain forecasts in systems such as SAP and Maestro
- Identify risks such as demand spikes or supply constraints and communicate them clearly
- Support new product launches and product phase-outs
- Drive process improvements to reduce forecast error and bias
- Help ensure strong customer replenishment performance
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, or similar)
- 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced corporate environment
- Experience or understanding of Sales, S&OP, or Supply Chain
- Flexibility to attend occasional weekly evening calls with international stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal skills – approachable and confident communicator; comfortable with challenge, quick to adapt, and consistently proactive in driving results.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Previous experience in a similar industry or with comparable products
- Experience with SAP, Power BI, or forecasting tools (Maestro, Oracle, JDA, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of statistical forecasting tools
- Able to communicate in Mandarin (verbal and written) – fluency not required
For this role, we anticipate paying $70,000 - $110,000 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
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.
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, aquí, or tu).
#LI-AI1