Supplier Manager - Dell

Arrow Electronics•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Supplier Manager will build influential relationships with key decision makers at assigned suppliers in order to grow sales and market share in respective technologies through various programs and marketing communications activities. You will act as liaison between field selling groups and Corporate to resolve questions/ issues regarding products and/or suppliers, including supply chain management, website development, promotional materials. In this position you will be expected to provide guidance to the field on large opportunities.

Requirements

4-year college degree a minimum of 10 years of related experience at a Distributor or Supplier.
Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
Drive results despite obstacles and setbacks
Deliver prompt, efficient, quality service to the business.
High level of productivity and self-direction
High level of proficiency in Office 365
Experience using Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Develop influential supplier relationships with key decision makers resulting in Arrow being able to gain competitive advantage on sales opportunities and be a supplier advocate within Arrow.
Work as a resource for the sales team to enable navigation throughout SSG, to assist in selling suppliers/technologies to customers and to position Arrow appropriately with suppliers at both the corporate and local levels.
Identify specific market segments and customers to market specific suppliers and technologies to the Arrow sales team with the goal being to grow NSB and customer base.
Develop and execute strategies to grow sales/market share with suppliers and/or technologies and conduct stakeholder management with key constituents in other departments to enable implementation of strategies.
Implement ease of doing business initiatives with suppliers including, but not limited to EDI/rosetta net transactions, shared backlog files, bar coding, sales tools, etc. Coordinate and own supplier reviews including resources needed, GRPI model, presentation, and analysis
Generally, top and large sized suppliers lines are assigned to this role.