EE Awards / Smith
Candidate for: EE Awards - Electronic Components Distributor--Technical Support
As a pioneer in global semiconductor distribution, Smith combines more than 40 years of market expertise with innovative supply chain management solutions to help our partners keep their manufacturing lines active. Smith is dedicated to continuous-improvement efforts and plays a critical role in connecting customers to the parts they need to build the next wave of technological innovations. Smith leads the competition with more than 25 industry certifications and accreditations , which recognize our rigorous processes and standards and offer even more stringent guidelines for providing consistently authentic and high-quality parts. Over the last five years, Smith has earned more than USD $14 billion in global revenue.

As the largest independent distributor of electronic components in the world, Smith is honored to receive recognition from our media partners. Electronics Sourcing North America (ESNA) named us the #1 Top Independent Distributor of 2025 in global sales and Supply Chain Connect has named Smith as the highest-ranked independent distributor 21 times since 2000, including this year. Other honors include a Great Place to Work Korea® certification, the 2024 JobMarket Asia Pacific Outstanding Employer Award, and being named one of HR Asia Hong Kong’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia in 2024. Comparably has named us among the top 100 companies in the world for Best Company Compensation, Best Company Outlook, Best Company Culture, and Happiest Employees, among many other categories, based exclusively on anonymous employee feedback.

When it comes to individual awards, two executives in Smith’s Seoul and Hong Kong locations were among the winners of the 2023 Women in Supply Chain Award, which honors female leaders whose accomplishments, mentorship, and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of the supply chain network. Another company executive, based at our Houston, Texas, headquarters, was recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as a “Pro to Know” in 2025.


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