Braemac Americas | Symmetry Electronics · 5 days ago
Supplier Business Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
4+ years expBraemac Americas, part of the TTI Family of Specialists, is seeking a Supplier Business Manager responsible for developing and managing relationships with suppliers. The role involves creating strategic business plans, coordinating marketing efforts, and ensuring supplier performance aligns with business goals.
ElectronicsInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Wireless
No H1B
Responsibilities
Position and promote Braemac globally with suppliers, customers, and other associated industry participants with the goal of securing Braemac as the preferred partner for suppliers and preferred distributor for customers
In concert with the Marketing team, develop and implement marketing plans which result in successful product offerings for Braemac in the present and in the future, by focusing on customer/supplier product issues and opportunities, market forecasts, industry trends and technological advancements
Facilitate regularly scheduled supplier reviews to ensure exceptional performance to the annual business plan, timely and consistent follow through on commitments and a clear understanding of the value that Braemac brings its suppliers
Develop strategies to enhance Braemac’s portfolio of product offerings and strategically expand the supplier base to meet business growth objectives
Working in conjunction with Product Management, implement new product launches by effectively conducting and delivering training material to field sales and product teams
Provide direction and support to Braemac’s marketing communications group to develop collateral materials, sales tools, advertising, newsletters, and web-based offerings for assigned suppliers’ products
Coordinate co-op promotion budget and communicate effectively to the sales team and the supplier
Participate with Product Management in the negotiation of supplier contracts for area of responsibility to provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace
Serve as product expert liaison between the corporate product management group and the sales organization to grow sales for area of responsibility
Serve as a consultant to the sales team, get directly involved in supporting major opportunities, and make buddy calls with the sales team, if necessary, to provide direct supplier and/or product-based support on a customer sales call
Ensure key supplier contacts are familiar with all Braemac/XTG resources
Monitor and communicate supplier performance and quality excellence
Additional Responsibilities As Assigned
Qualification
Required
Four plus years of progressive industry related experience required, including experience with sales, marketing, management, distribution and manufacturers/suppliers
General Knowledge of electronic component distribution Industry
Proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM tools
Negotiation and ability to influence, convince and persuade suppliers and internal and external customers
Analytical skills to analyze strengths and weaknesses of product marketing efforts and related results
Strong oral and written communication/presentation skills for communicating, and building relationships, with extensive internal and external customers
Teamwork/collaboration skills to encourage cooperation within the product marketing department and throughout Symmetry
Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications at the intermediate level
Preferred
Experience in Cellular/Wireless technology is preferred but not required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, marketing, business, or a related field or equivalent related work experience preferred
Company
Braemac Americas | Symmetry Electronics
Braemac, a Division of the Exponential Technology Group, Inc.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Joe Caravana
Founding Partner
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