Remote Strategic Supplier Manager - Security & Growth

Arrow Electronics; Rhode Island; Remote; USD 103,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA/HRA Options

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Arrow Electronics is seeking a Supplier Manager - Security II to lead strategic supplier management relationships and drive demand-generation programs. The role focuses on optimizing partnerships, executive engagement, and growth initiatives across sales and operations.

The position involves designing supplier-funded programs, managing revenue opportunities, and coordinating cross-functional teams to accelerate supplier adoption, with full-time remote work and occasional travel to Arrow offices

Qualifications

• Strong experience in supplier management, business development, channel sales, product management, or technology distribution.
• Demonstrated ability to build executive-level business relationships.
• Strong business acumen with revenue, profitability, and strategic initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of go-to-market planning and demand generation.
• Experience analyzing business performance and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain executive and field-level relationships with key supplier stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier escalations, business planning, strategic initiatives, and operational alignment.
• Lead annual business planning, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and regular executive engagement activities.
• Identify market opportunities, customer segments, and partner growth areas to expand supplier adoption.
• Partner with sales teams to support strategic opportunities, competitive positioning, and pipeline development.
• Support initiatives that increase partner participation, certifications, pipeline generation, and customer acquisition.
• Align supplier resources and Arrow teams to accelerate growth opportunities.
• Design and manage supplier-funded programs, incentives, rebates, and demand generation initiatives.
• Develop and execute marketing and sales programs that generate pipeline and revenue growth.
• Track program effectiveness and provide recommendations to optimize performance and outcomes.
• Champion initiatives that improve the customer, partner, and supplier experience.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, and IT teams to resolve complex business issues and remove barriers to growth.
• Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Supplier management

Business development

Channel sales

Product management

Technology distribution

Executive relationships

Go-to-market planning

Job description

Arrow Electronics is seeking a Supplier Manager - Security II to lead strategic supplier management relationships and drive demand-generation programs. The role focuses on optimizing partnerships, executive engagement, and growth initiatives across sales and operations.

The position involves designing supplier-funded programs, managing revenue opportunities, and coordinating cross-functional teams to accelerate supplier adoption, with full-time remote work and occasional travel to Arrow offices