Own the end-to-end relationship with a strategic infrastructure vendor (networking, servers, wireless). Drive revenue growth, profitability, and channel activation by aligning vendor programs with our distribution strategy—covering contracts, pricing, forecasting, inventory, marketing / MDF, enablement, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Vendor Relationship & Governance
Serve as single point of contact for all vendor matters across networking, servers, and wireless.
Lead QBRs, JBP (Joint Business Planning), and annual target / margin negotiations.Manage vendor contracts, rebates, incentives, price lists, special bids, and deal registration.Commercial Planning & ExecutionBuild the annual / quarterly GTM plan : revenue, margin, product mix, and market coverage.
Own pricing strategy, promotions, bundles, and approved discount corridors.Coordinate demand planning / forecast with supply chain for OTIF availability and healthy stock turns.Channel DevelopmentMap, recruit, and tier resellers / SIs by segment (enterprise, SMB, public sector).
Launch enablement tracks : certifications, presales workshops, PoCs, and demo kits.Co‑own large opportunities with sales (pipeline reviews, win / loss actions, tender support).Marketing & MDFPlan and execute co‑marketing calendars (events, webinars, digital, PR) using MDF.
Track MDF ROI (leads, pipeline, CAC / payback) and ensure policy‑compliant claims.Product & Presales EnablementMaintain competitive positioning and battlecards for networking, servers, and wireless.
Train internal teams and partners on new releases, EOL / EOS, and solution blueprints.Performance Management & ReportingMonitor KPIs (revenue, GP%, sell‑through, stock aging, forecast accuracy, OTIF, MDF ROI).
Produce weekly dashboards and executive QBR packs; elevate risks with mitigation plans.Requirements
5-8+ years in IT distribution or vendor management (infrastructure HW preferred).Solid knowledge across switching / routing, Wi‑Fi, servers, management & security.Proven experience with vendor contracts, rebates / incentives, MDF, and deal registration.Strong commercial acumen : pricing, P&L basics, and stock economics (DOH / turns).Data‑driven; proficient with Excel / Sheets and BI tools (e.g., Zoho / Power BI / Looker).Excellent stakeholder management; Arabic & English business proficiency.#J-18808-Ljbffr