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 Summary: Identifies opportunities for business expansion in support of the customer sales strategy for the company's supplier offerings. Develops and maintains the business relationship by providing solutions for the company and its defined supplier(s) in a product line, to achieve the identified strategy and business financial objectives. Creates specifications for integration of wideband RF circuitry with Avnet / AMD-Xilinx RFSoC platforms, including beamforming applications in 5G, ORAN, SatCom, radar, Ew, etc. Develops and maintains the business relationship by providing solutions for the company and its defined supplier(s) in a product line, to achieve the identified strategy and business financial objectives. Principal Responsibilities: Reviews supplier RF NPI in microwave/millimeterwave product lines. Designs RF front-ends attaching to AMD-Xilinx RFSoC platforms. Characterize RF performance in the lab of Avnet AMD-Xilinx RFSoC platforms, with automated RF testing. Provides value added solutions for the company and its defined supplier(s) growth plans and business in microwave/millimeterwave RF components. Interface with the company's supplier business units leads to identify technology and product opportunities where the company and supplier can collaborate on solutions development offerings. Develop market requirements, design specification, marketing plan, and project plans for engineering development efforts of given solution. Manage project budget, schedule, and development to ensure successful execution of project plan. Provide design and engineering expertise to various development efforts within the group. Develop, writes, and manage technical content creation for marketing, web, FAE, sales and customer training. Interface with various global resources including marketing, web, FAEs, sales, supplier managers, technical management, and sales management, to support deployment of program globally. Provide strategic recommendations to Avnet management on technology, applications, and solutions that will differentiate Avnet and grow Avnet revenue and profitability. Identifies and creates opportunity demand for identified products, coordinating the supporting seminars, training and resource awareness that drives growth plan success for the company and it’s defined supplier(s). Performs analysis and reports results of various suppliers program impact on customer(s) notifying the District Supplier Manager (DSM) and supplier of success, issues and future growth plan strategies. Maintains and drives trending knowledge of products, competitors, technology and customers in the assigned supplier product market. Identifies and maintains field supplier relationships to create demand for products and services. Applies technical/marketing/product expertise to position company as the distributor of choice to suppliers. Drives assigned product family thrust with the company’s and supplier’s local sales teams and customer by attending supplier meetings establishing sales and marketing programs in coordination with Director Supplier Manager (DSM) and Supplier Business Manager (SBM) as applicable to increase assigned product knowledge for customers and company sales representatives. Identifies and communicates roadblocks to Product Business Groups (PBGs) and make recommendations for improvement; supports PBGs objectives; evaluates market conditions and identify inventory strategies; participate in Total Available Market (TAM) to Distribution Total Available Market (DTAM) conversion plans. Other duties as assigned. Job Level Specifications: Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity and creativity. Regularly develops brand new concepts, processes, technologies, scientific principles and/or theories. Regarded as an expert in the field internally and externally. Develops information and technology, which advances knowledge in the field. Discovers unique solutions for technological challenges and/or advancements in an industry. Acts autonomously to uncover and resolve issues associated with new technologies and/or advancements. Work is self-initiated. Serves as a consultant to management to implement new technology and/or advancements. May act as informal team lead and/or coach to less experienced team members. Serves as a consultant to top management in long-range company planning, concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancement. Prime spokesperson on company's technical capabilities. Frequently interacts with customers or industry thought leaders. Researches and develops highly advanced applications resulting in new business opportunities for the company. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a long-term negative effect on organization's reputation and business posture. Work Experience: Typically 12 years with bachelor's or 10 with master's Education and Certification(s): Bachelors degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained. #LI-AMER 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 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. At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE® 500 technology solutions company with an extensive ecosystem that delivers design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise to customers at every stage of the product 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, or one of our companies, means being a part of a global team; we work collaboratively and with integrity, and do business the right way. At every turn we partner together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates Reach Further™. Avnet Companies: Avnet Abacus Avnet Embedded Avnet Integrated Avnet Manufacturing Services Avnet Silica EBV Elektronik element14 Farnell Hackster.io Newark