Supplier Development Manager
About this role
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.
Company at a glance
Velocity Electronics is the trusted global electronic components distributor and supply chain partner to the world's leading contract manufacturers and OEMs.
Partner with Velocity to find the full range of integrated, customized supply chain solutions you need for component shortages, cost-saving opportunities, material inspection, excess material mitigation services, and environmental compliance. Eliminate the high costs associated with shortage and excess disruptions in the supply chain, and rely on Velocity for third-party procurement management, warehousing, and logistics programs designed to reduce costs, increase inventory turns, and improve cash-to-cash cycle times.
You demand quality. So do we. Our highly responsive service orientation and market expertise, combined with our rigorous quality assurance protocols and certifications, ensure you get the most out of partnering with Velocity.
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