Buyer – Asset Specialist

Position:

Buyer (Asset Specialist)

Job Description:

What You’ll Be Doing

1. All tasks to be carried out in a quality manner, consistent with the Company vision and values.

• Manage both EDI and manual purchase order entry.

• Re-plan and manage supplier backlog in line with demands and supplier agreements: confirmation, reschedule, cancellation and reconciliation.

• Manage VMI Buffer Min and Max level.

2. Communicate with the Suppliers regarding purchase order backlog, shipping and tracking information: track and prioritize urgent shipments.

• Be accountable for receipts from the suppliers and resolution of shipping discrepancies.

• Ensure correct receipt of supplier invoices and resolve discrepancies.

• Monitor supplier on-time delivery.

• Manage responsible Manufactory inventory level.

• Manage Supplier non-conformity-Receiving

• Occasionally participate in meetings with suppliers as required.

• Support New suppliers implementation in Hub program.

3. Focus Areas:

Quality of supplier backlog

Quality of receipts

Quality of Price discrepancy

Quality of buffer fulfilment

Quality of Excess reporting

Process time for purchase order placement and backlog changes

Process time for supplier reports

What We Are Looking For

• Has experience working in ERP systems (Oracle would be and advantage) and preferably has experience of Global purchasing in a commodity/fast paced environment.

• Great problem solver to ensure issues are addressed short term as well as long term to improve service levels.

• Organized, methodical with attention to details and accuracy.

• High level of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks.

• Great team player, good communication skills suitable for both internal and external communities.

• Willing to work in a challenging and multicultural environment.

• Knows how to achieve results through influencing others and understands the challenges of cross functional working.

• Ability to respond rapidly and professionally to the demand of a high pressure commercial environment.

• Willing to work in a challenging and multicultural environment.

• English mandatory both verbal and written. Mandarin speaking preferred.

What’s In It For You

At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.

• Medical Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Year-end bonus

• Performance Bonus

• 5-Day Work Week

• Growth Opportunities

• And more!

About Arrow

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), an award-winning Fortune 154 and one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies. Arrow guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2024 sales of USD $27.9 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. Our broad portfolio that spans the entire technology landscape helps customers create, make and manage forward-thinking products that make the benefits of technology accessible to as many people as possible. Learn more at www.arrow.com.
Our strategic direction of guiding innovation forward is expressed as Five Years Out, a way of thinking about the tangible future to bridge the gap between what's possible and the practical technologies to make it happen. Learn more at https://www.fiveyearsout.com/. 
For more job opportunities, please visit https://careers.arrow.com/us/en

Location:

MY-Penang, Malaysia (Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Category:

Product & Supplier Management