Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jul. 02, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015	Jul. 02, 2016	Jun. 27, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Sales:
Sales		$ 5,972,101	$ 5,829,989	$ 11,446,278	$ 10,832,374
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		223,592	206,943	404,956	384,377
Restructuring, integration, and other charges		16,106	17,147	36,894	33,343
Assets		12,946,806		12,946,806		$ 13,021,930
Global Components [Member]
Sales:
Sales		3,832,972	3,698,175	7,508,901	7,044,938
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		178,385	169,817	349,155	334,712
Assets		7,887,307		7,887,307		7,276,143
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales		2,139,129	2,131,814	3,937,377	3,787,436
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		109,399	98,394	187,611	165,911
Assets		4,335,613		4,335,613		5,074,529
Corporate Segment [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	[1]	(64,192)	$ (61,268)	(131,810)	$ (116,246)
Assets		$ 723,886		$ 723,886		$ 671,258

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $16,106 and $36,894 for the second quarter and first six months of 2016 and $17,147 and $33,343 for the second quarter and first six months of 2015, respectively.