Supplier professional focused on the strategic leadership and relationship of
company suppliers to achieve the best financial performance and relationship
with assigned product lines
Principal Responsibilities:
Directs and manages the supplier business plan and implementation process
throughout the organization leveraging supplier strengths and resources on
behalf of the supplier and communicating supplier perks to the company.
Aligns goals and objectives of supplier with the company to ensure mutual
goals and objectives are achieved.
Determines, monitors and recommends plans for the supplier, company business
relationship on a tactical and strategic level.
Participates in supplier business reviews providing appropriate data and
engaging in resolving issues.
Identifies and drives new supplier prospects with particular emphasis on
the development of recent services that blend unique supplier
resource/capability along with service/capability to create a unique value
proposition.
Supports cross functional communication with the company's product groups in
price negotiations and market knowledge.
Responsible for the management of activities and programs that will drive the
supplier’s pro-forma performance in an effort to achieve Avnet's financial
goals.
Performs analysis and reports of various program impact for the supplier.
Manages forecasting pipeline requirements and rebate projections.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Level Specifications:
Extensive knowledge and application of principles, theories and concepts.
Complete knowledge of all job functions and the broad industry best
practices, techniques and standards.
Develops solutions to complex problems where analysis of situations and/or
data requires in-depth evaluation of variables. Determine best approach to
achieve results and provide suggestions to improve policies and procedures.
Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and
discretion.