Category Manager - Commercial Interconnect

Avnet; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

401K and Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Long‑term and Short‑term Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account

Education Assistance

Employee Development Resources

Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs

Job summary

Avnet in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a candidate to define and execute product and supplier strategies. The role requires developing relationships with suppliers and customers while analyzing data to ensure competitive pricing. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree. Avnet offers benefits including generous paid time off, a 401K plan, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience required is typically 3+ years.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product and supplier strategy.
• Develop relationships with suppliers, customers, and sales team.
• Analyze data to ensure competitive pricing.
• Market/technology expert for assigned categories.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Summary

Will define and execute product and supplier strategy. Responsible to develop relationships with suppliers, customers and Avnet sales team to identify growth opportunities. Will analyze data from multiple sources to ensure product is profiled at competitive prices to drive market share gains and increased revenue/profitability. Will be market/technology expert for assigned categories and will work jointly with Avnet standard products asset team to execute product investments. Highly desirable: Market knowledge and experience with commercial interconnect products.

Principal Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for brand product, technology solutions and/or offerings for Americas market.
• Strategic procurement of category products.
• Responsible for the execution of the strategic customer growth plans and business relationships with suppliers.
• Performs analysis and reports results of various program impact for identified market/customers.
• Maintains and drives trending knowledge of products, competitors, technology and customers in the assigned supplier product market.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications

• Developing expertise of business, financials, products/services, the market, or account needs. Expanded knowledge of the industry, markets and sales processes; broadens sales capabilities.
• Further develops an understanding of the range of products/services that the organization and its competitors sell and that the targeted customers purchase.
• Broad use of data to analyze market to determine inventory stocking levels and appropriate product pipeline to support expected growth.
• Collaborates with internal team, managers and support functions.
• Impacts assigned revenue and profitability targets and that of others across the Americas market.

Work Experience

• Minimum experience required is typically 3+ 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.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401K and Pension Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Long‑term and Short‑term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Employee Development Resources
• Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs

Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy of non‑discrimination also applies to religious dress and grooming practices. Avnet will accommodate employee religious dress standards and grooming practices that do not result in undue hardship for the Company. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center at (888) 994‑7669.