An excellent opportunity to advance and develop your career at Velocity!
We are looking for a driven Supplier Development Manager to create, develop, and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving improvement in supplier performance, capabilities, authenticity, and competitiveness in order to deliver exceptional experiences and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, develop, and expand the supplier base and relationships in China
- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, quality, authenticity, and responsiveness
- Support Purchasing by optimizing sourcing opportunities within the independent electronic components’ distribution ecosystem
In addition, you will:
- Identify key supplier growth opportunities in the assigned market’s supply base and coordinate with Purchasing Management to execute initiatives that capitalize on them
- Manage Supplier Development activities within the assigned region(s), including supplier qualification, performance management, and ongoing capability evaluation
- Support Buyers by enabling access to reliable, competitive, and high‑performing suppliers, and assist in improving suppliers’ responsiveness and supply readiness
- Build trusted partnerships with strategic suppliers to drive mutual growth, enhance sourcing reliability, and improve quality and authenticity outcomes
- Partner with Purchasing Management and collaborate cross‑functionally with Quality and Operations to ensure supplier readiness, authenticity verification, and alignment with Velocity sourcing standards
- Ensure supplier adherence to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and ethical sourcing expectations
- Maintain applicable supplier data, reports, contacts, performance metrics, and communications within Velocity Information System (VIS)
- Represent and communicate Velocity’s culture, values, and value proposition to the supplier community
Qualifications:
- 4-year college degree preferred
- 5+ years of supplier development experience in the electronic components or independent distribution industry
- Familiar with ERP
- Knowledge of electronic component authenticity, testing, and traceability
What is the experience and knowledge needed to be successful in this role?
Our ideal candidate is:
- Creative
- Entrepreneurial
Why Join Us
At Velocity Electronics, our core values—Be Amazing Today, Demonstrate Mutual Respect and Trust, Act Courageously, and Own Your Outcomes—drive our success.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment and are motivated to exceed targets, you will be empowered to take ownership of your success, build meaningful relationships, and drive growth through innovative solutions.
Join a top independent electronic components distributor serving the world’s leading contract manufacturers and OEMs.
Skills Required
- 4-year college degree
- 5+ years supplier development experience in electronic components or independent distribution
- Familiar with ERP systems
- Knowledge of electronic component authenticity, testing, and traceability
- Creative
- Entrepreneurial
What We Do
Velocity Electronics is a leading certified stocking distributor and outsource procurement services provider specializing in the supply and material management of board level electronic components and associated products for leading electronics manufacturers worldwide. Market, logistics and quality assurance expertise, combined with our innovative and high service orientation have made Velocity Electronics a deeply trusted supply chain partner to the world's leading contract manufacturers and OEMs. Velocity offers a full range of supply chain solutions for global manufacturers addressing component shortages, cost saving opportunities, material inspection and environmental compliance needs as well as excess material mitigation services. In addition, Velocity provides integrated and custom programs for third party procurement management, warehousing and logistics that are designed to reduce material procurement and administrative costs, increase inventory turns, improve cash-to-cash cycle times and eliminate the high costs associated with shortage and excess disruptions in the supply chain. Our custom, integrated solutions are guaranteed to reduce your total cost of procurement
