Farnell
Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing full administrative support to senior executives.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities include greeting, screening and entertaining visitors; writing communications to a variety of audiences via e-mail, traditional mail, or other formats (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Newsletters); screening telephone calls from a variety of callers including, executives, shareholders, Board Members, customers, media, and other sources; management of the executive members schedule for both the organization's activities and outside charitable or other activities of the incumbent; making all travel arrangements; coordinating and scheduling meetings; organizing hospitality or other events sponsored by the company; management tracking and coordination of expenses; administering any budget for the Office of the executive member; documenting meetings, and general administrative follow-up on behalf of the executive member.
- This position is routinely exposed to highly confidential information of a material nature (acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, takeover bids, executive changes, financial condition, and similar information) and is required to maintain absolute discretion.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Level Specifications:
- Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts in area of discipline. Competent in all job functions and has general understanding of the industry practices, techniques and standards.
- Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis. May refer to policies, practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results.
- Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. May receive some limited guidance for new assignments. Work may be reviewed for overall adequacy.
- Collaborates with management and team members within the department/function and other areas of the organization. May represent department internally or externally.
- Actions may impact the success of the overall department and/or the organization. Failure to accomplish work or erroneous decisions may result in delays to projects, loss of revenue or allocation of additional resources to remedy.
Work Experience:
- Typically 3+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.
Education and Certification(s):
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Position may require travel.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
Skills Required
- Typically 3+ years of work experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience providing comparable knowledge and job skills
- Ability to maintain absolute discretion when handling highly confidential information
Avnet Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Avnet and has not been reviewed or approved by Avnet.
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Retirement Support — A company-funded pension alongside a 401(k) and a discounted employee stock purchase plan establishes strong long-term savings options. Company materials and plan documents underscore active pension funding and tools that help employees model outcomes.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company resources emphasize paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible or hybrid work where roles allow. Benefits guides also outline leave programs, including paid family leave in the U.S.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad well-being platform (THRIVE), EAP counseling, wellness reimbursements, employee discounts, and on-site health offerings extend support beyond core insurance. Development and community programs further contribute to a rounded total rewards experience.
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What We Do
Avnet is a global electronic components distributor with extensive design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers and suppliers at every stage of the product lifecycle. For the past 100 years, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Our culture was founded on new ideas and emerging technology. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Avnet is a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider at the center of the technology value chain. Founded in 1921, we work with suppliers in every major technology segment to serve customers worldwide across a broad range of markets. Whether working on large-scale production or early prototypes, we meet customer needs through individualized, end-to-end service to streamline solutions and improve efficiency for customers worldwide. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, we serve more than 1 million customers in more than 140 countries and partner with global suppliers from almost every technology segment.
