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Avnet Recognized by ZTE as an Outstanding Supplier

 

Avnet Electronics Marketing outperforms more than 1,000 suppliers to win the coveted ZTE supplier delivery award

HONG KONG, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Avnet Electronics Marketing (EM) China, a business region of Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) is pleased to announce that it receives "Delivery Outstanding Contribution" supplier award from ZTE, the Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and systems company. Receiving ZTE's Supplier Delivery Performance Awards for 1H2012, Avnet EM China stands out from more than 1,000 participating suppliers to become one of only three distributors to win the coveted ZTE award for Delivery Outstanding Contribution.

ZTE is one of the world's largest telecoms equipment makers. The company developed the Award for Delivery Outstanding Contribution to commemorate suppliers who offer excellent support for the company's delivery planning process and critical delivery incidents. ZTE is dedicated to constructing an agile, customer-oriented supply chain and advocates in-depth collaboration between all of the enterprises in its supply chain. It evaluates supplier partners carefully, taking into account a variety of considerations such as technology, quality, delivery, cost, service and corporate social responsibility.

ZTE attributes some of its exceptional achievements directly to the support and cooperation it received from Avnet, the first supplier who develops an e-business platform for ZTE, contributing to much more efficient process of inventory management and shipment updates. 

"Receiving such an award from a globally respected name like ZTE is a solid recognition for Avnet. It is extremely rewarding when customers that are so successful in their own business, appreciate the service and support that Avnet delivers," said Alan Chui, regional president for Avnet in China who accepted the award.

"Avnet is committed to providing customers with excellent service and support across the board. Throughout the product life cycle from design to delivery, we have strong teams to provide the latest technology, engineering and design support, just-in-time delivery and supply chain solutions to meet customers' requirements and expedite their time-to-market," said Chui.

ZTE is also looking forward, noting that the global communications technology can only become more fiercely competitive and that customer expectations are also constantly increasing.

"ZTE looks forward to sincerely cooperating with supplier partners to build up an active, agile and lean supply chain. This will enable us to satisfy customers with prompt delivery, high quality and competitive cost. Creating a win-win between ZTE and partners such as Avnet is one of the keys to achieving these goals," said Chen Li, Vice President of ZTE.

About Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia

Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), is the leading electronics component distributor in Asia. With its regional headquarters in Singapore, the company has offices in more than 50 locations in Asia. Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia distributes semiconductors, interconnects, passive and electromechanical components to serve a wide range of customers including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers, and small- to medium-sized businesses, and provides associated design-chain and supply-chain services. More information is available at http://www.em.avnetasia.com.

Source: Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia
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