Product Manager/Business Developement

Avnet; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Avnet is seeking a Supplier professional in Maharashtra, India, to lead supplier relationships and enhance financial performance. The role involves managing supplier business plans, aligning goals with the company, and driving new supplier opportunities.

Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. This position requires mastery of industry best practices and the ability to develop solutions to complex challenges.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Mastery knowledge of industry best practices and disciplines.
• Ability to develop solutions for complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages supplier business plans.
• Aligns supplier goals with company objectives.
• Participates in supplier business reviews and resolves issues.

Skills

Strategic relationship management

Financial performance analysis

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

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 benefits 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 opportunities with particular emphasis on the development of new 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

• Mastery knowledge of industry best practices and disciplines. Considered a subject matter expert within the organization and contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards.
• Develops solutions to highly complex and uniquely challenging situations. Assignments require extensive evaluation of alternatives and variables. Expected to make improvements to policies and procedures.
• Works independently toward long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated using independent judgment and discretion. May act as informal team lead and/or coach less experienced team members.
• Serves as consultant to management and/or internal/external spokesperson for the organization on major initiatives related to policies, plans and long-range objectives.
• Actions may impact the organization and its reputation. Effects of erroneous decisions may be long-lasting, influence the future course of the organization and/or require the expenditure of extensive additional resources.

Work Experience

• Typically 8+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.

Education And Certification(s)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.