Supplier Marketing Specialist I

Mouser•Mansfield, TX

About The Position

This role researches and analyzes industry and competitive conditions, customer needs, and supplier needs. The Specialist works with suppliers to coordinate cooperative opportunities, advertising campaigns, and marketing content. The position requires comfort in various settings, from data analysis to confident interaction with senior management regarding supplier strategy and market/competitive strategy. The goal is to contribute to supplier relationships, providing product solutions and unique advantages to both suppliers and customers, positioning Mouser as the preferred partner for suppliers and the preferred provider of products for customers. The role strives to align supplier marketing efforts with Mouser’s strategy, provides product and plan management support to regions to maximize global growth opportunities, and utilizes product marketing opportunities to support new designs and advanced technologies through strategy meetings with Suppliers and/or the Supplier Management team. Additionally, the Specialist works with suppliers to obtain reimbursement for cooperative marketing programs, coordinates the scheduling of supplier marketing activities, and manages other initiatives as necessary to support team and company growth. The role also supports and participates in the company’s total quality process and represents the company professionally, with the ability to promptly answer support-related communications.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Flexibility and adaptability to ongoing production or process changes and new projects.
Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Capable of independent tasks and interactions with suppliers.
Project management skills, providing routine status updates and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to discern issues and coordinate appropriate escalation for resolution.
1-2 years’ work experience, or an approved combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Researches and analyzes industry and competitive conditions, customer needs, and supplier needs.
Works with suppliers to coordinate cooperative opportunities, advertising campaigns, and marketing content.
Contributes to supplier relationships and provides product solutions/unique advantages to suppliers and customers.
Aligns the supplier’s marketing efforts with Mouser’s strategy.
Provides product and plan management support with the regions to maximize potential growth opportunities globally.
Utilizes product marketing opportunities that support new designs and advanced technologies through strategy meetings with Suppliers and/or the Supplier Management team.
Works with suppliers to obtain reimbursement for cooperative marketing programs.
Coordinates scheduling of supplier marketing activities.
Manages other initiatives as necessary to support team and company growth.
Supports and participates in company total quality process.
Represents the company in a professional manner.
Able to promptly answer support related communications.
Works with suppliers and Mouser’s Supplier Management team to align and implement the marketing strategy.