**Position:** Asset Associate **Job Description:** **Key Responsibilities:** 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. 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. **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 **Focus Areas:** Global Management Team Global and Regional Program Management Team Global Marketing Team Global Service Centres Process Engineering Team Global Finance Team Global Warehouse & Logistics Team Customer **Key Requirements:** + 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. **Location:** MY-Penang, Malaysia (Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah) **Time Type:** Full time **Job Category:** Product & Supplier Management Arrow Electronics, Inc.'s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, citizenship, veran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by applicable state, federal or local laws. Our policy of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action applies to all employment decisions personnel policies and practices, or programs.