Mouser Electronics

Scope: 

The Supplier Marketing Manager is responsible for identifying business opportunities in Mouser’s product offerings. This position will report to the Director of Marketing and will assist in being a driver for regional marketing and development efforts, from strategy, market share positioning, competitive analysis, financial and operative analysis leading to successful execution of strategy and goals.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Researches and analyzes industry and competitive conditions, customer and supplier needs.
• Designs the marketing strategies to capitalize on business opportunities.
• Drives the process with multiple departments and suppliers to plan and launch their products and manage the cross-functional implementation of the plan.
• Must be comfortable in various settings, from analyzing data, to interacting confidently with senior management in discussing strategy, market and competitive conditions.
• Launches supplier initiatives and therefore provides product solutions/unique advantages to suppliers and customers so that Mouser is considered the preferred partner for suppliers and the preferred provider of products for customers.
• Leads the planning and strategy for all direct marketing communications using a multitude of mediums to communicate to customers, both internal and external.
• Builds and implements test strategies for supplier marketing activities, and analyze to better understand customer behavior and maximize results.
• Develops vendor partners that support supplier initiatives to enhance company's ability to meet marketing goals.
• Strives to align market intelligence efforts with the Mouser’s core purpose strategy, which will result in targeted return on investment objectives.
• Discovers new product marketing opportunities that support new designs and advanced technologies through strategic meetings with suppliers.
• Ability and experience in reading, analyzing and interpreting scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Available & willing to travel regionally & internationally as needed. Valid passport and other required travel documents, or eligible to obtain required documents for travel.
• Works closely with the Supplier Management Team in Mouser Corporate to develop deeper relationships at suppliers
• Identify new opportunities and both create and maintain product road maps.
• Provides the strong product and management support from region to corporate to maximize all potential growth opportunities globally.
• Works effectively while being responsible to various departments/management staff.
• Reports to Director of Supplier Marketing & Business Development for region.
• Responsible to VP of Global Supplier Marketing at Corporate Headquarters for supplier marketing specific initiatives.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook) at the advanced level preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent time management, planning and organizational skills.
• Interpretation of market conditions and future opportunities.
• Strong verbal & written communication, local language & English minimum.

JOB LEVELS

Supplier Marketing Manager

• 4 year degree from a college or University in technical qualifications, marketing, or business administration.
• 3+ years relevant work experience, or an approved combination of education and experience.
• Experience in marketing, internet business and electronic distribution in assigned region, preferably with a multi-national organization.

Senior Supplier Marketing Manager

• Acts as mentor for newer team members
• Drives assigned projects that will bring new and incremental business opportunities to Mouser
• Specializes on a given product group/type in order to find regional gaps & opportunities
• Works intensively on inventory profile recommendations from a regional perspective.
• Team subject matter expert.

Requirements

• 6+ years marketing, internet business and electronic distribution industry experience required.
• Internal candidates: 4 years as Supplier Marketing Manager

o Experience can be a combination of internal and external experience.

o Minimum Highly Effective performance in current role.

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This is a summary of the primary accountabilities and requirements for this position. The company reserves the right to modify or amend accountabilities and requirements at anytime at its sole discretion based on business needs. Any part of this job description is subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.