Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Sales:
Sales		$ 5,829,989	$ 5,676,539	$ 10,832,374	$ 10,758,579
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		206,943	208,269	384,377	386,009
Restructuring, integration, and other charges		17,147	9,632	33,343	21,246
Assets		12,111,814		12,111,814		$ 12,435,301
Global Components [Member]
Sales:
Sales		3,698,175	3,569,344	7,044,938	6,990,525
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		169,817	159,642	334,712	320,788
Assets		7,598,165		7,598,165		6,952,342
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales		2,131,814	2,107,195	3,787,436	3,768,054
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		98,394	95,990	165,911	160,148
Assets		3,832,796		3,832,796		4,761,628
Corporate Segment [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	[1]	(61,268)	$ (47,363)	(116,246)	$ (94,927)
Assets		$ 680,853		$ 680,853		$ 721,331

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $17,147 and $33,343 for the second quarter and first six months of 2015 and $9,632 and $21,246 for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively.