Supplier Marketing Specialist II

ACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Researches and analyzes industry and competitive conditions, customer needs, and supplier needs.
• Works with suppliers to coordinate cooperative opportunities, advertising campaigns, and marketing content.
• Must be comfortable in various settings, from analyzing data, to interacting confidently with senior management in discussing supplier strategy, and market/competitive strategy.
• Contributes to supplier relationships 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.
• Strives to align 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 and 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.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Excel (70%), PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook) at the advanced level preferred.
• 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.

Supplier Marketing Specialist II

• Strong project management skills, driving tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
• Compiles, reviews, and analyzes data to determine business opportunities. Ability to produce quality correspondence, spreadsheets, reports, and presentations.
• Drives the process with multiple departments and suppliers to plan and launch their products and manage the cross-functional implementation of the plan.