Who We Are:
At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology.
Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet!
Job Purpose:
The Vice President, Enterprise Finance is a key member of the Finance Leadership Team and a strategic partner to the CFO, CEO, and Executive Leadership Team. The role provides enterprise financial leadership across planning, performance management, capital allocation, indirect procurement, corporate real estate, and transformation initiatives.
This executive delivers financial insight and decision support that enhance enterprise performance, optimize resource allocation, improve shareholder value, and support sustainable growth. The role serves as the primary finance partner for enterprise operations, supplier management, and supply chain services while driving alignment across the broader finance organization.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead enterprise planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic analysis processes that support executive and Board decision-making.
- Advise executive leadership on enterprise strategy, capital allocation, investment priorities, and long-term value creation.
- Oversee enterprise financial reporting, analysis, and executive communications to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Serve as the lead finance partner for enterprise operations, supplier management, and supply chain services, providing financial insight to improve performance and profitability.
- Lead financial evaluation and business case development for strategic growth, productivity, transformation, and technology investments, including monitoring realization of expected returns.
- Drive enterprise financial transformation through process improvement, automation, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies to enhance decision quality and organizational effectiveness.
- Partner across Accounting, Treasury, Investor Relations, Tax, External Reporting, Audit, and Business Unit Finance to align enterprise performance, governance, and financial objectives.
- Improve working capital performance, cash generation, and return on invested capital through financial discipline, analytics, and operational partnership.
- Lead indirect procurement and global real estate strategy to optimize cost, risk, resource utilization, and enterprise value.
- Build, develop, and retain high-performing teams while strengthening organizational capability and succession pipelines.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Enterprise Financial Leadership
- Strategic Planning, Forecasting, and Performance Management
- Capital Allocation and Investment Analysis
- Cash Flow and Working Capital Optimization
- Executive Influence and Strategic Partnership
- Board and Executive Communications
- Leadership in Complex Global Environments
Executive Leadership Expectations:
- Demonstrates enterprise-wide thinking and balances growth, profitability, cash flow, risk, and capital allocation priorities.
- Builds alignment across diverse stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Develops talent through coaching, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Promotes accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Challenges conventional thinking and leads organizational change with resilience and adaptability.
- Influences outcomes and builds trust through sound judgment, transparency, and partnership.
Professional Experience:
- Fifteen or more years of progressive leadership experience in finance, strategy, procurement, supply chain, operational excellence, or related disciplines within complex global organizations.
- Demonstrated success influencing enterprise strategy and delivering results through cross-functional leadership.
- Experience leading planning, performance management, transformation, capital allocation, procurement, or working capital initiatives.
- Proven partnership with executive leadership and core finance functions, including Accounting, Treasury, Investor Relations, Tax, External Reporting, Audit, and operating finance teams.
- Experience in technology, distribution, supply chain, logistics, or similarly complex global operating environments preferred.
Education / Certification:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
- MBA, Master's degree, CPA, or other advanced degree or certification preferred.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Exceptional financial, strategic, and business acumen.
- Builds credibility and influence through trust, sound judgment, and collaborative leadership.
- Leads complex initiatives and organizational change while strengthening organizational culture and performance.
- Communicates effectively with executive leadership, Boards, and diverse stakeholder groups.
- Develops strong relationships across all levels of the organization and drives results through partnership and influence.
- Embodies the Company's core values of Integrity, Customer Focus, Ownership, Teamwork, and Inclusiveness.
What We Offer:
Our employees work hard to live our values and help us grow. Our total rewards strategy supports Avnet’s ability to attract, engage, develop, and reward our employees, while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs — from time away and flexible working arrangements to programs supporting employee well-being and opportunities to give back to your community.
Generous Paid Time Off
401K and Pension Plan
Paid Holidays
Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
Education Assistance
Employee Development Resources
Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs
Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.
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.
Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination also applies to religious dress and grooming practices. Avnet will accommodate employee religious dress standards and grooming practices that do not result in undue hardship for the Company. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center at (888) 994-7669.
Skills Required
- Fifteen or more years of progressive leadership experience in finance, strategy, procurement, supply chain, operational excellence, or related disciplines within complex global organizations.
- Demonstrated success influencing enterprise strategy and delivering results through cross-functional leadership.
- Experience leading planning, performance management, transformation, capital allocation, procurement, or working capital initiatives.
- Proven partnership with executive leadership and core finance functions, including Accounting, Treasury, Investor Relations, Tax, External Reporting, Audit, and operating finance teams.
- Experience in technology, distribution, supply chain, logistics, or similarly complex global operating environments.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
- MBA, Master's degree, CPA, or other advanced degree or certification.
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.








