Tactical Buyer

**About Arlo**:
At Arlo, we're passionate about creating innovative and reliable solutions that help people protect what matters most to them. Our team is dedicated to delivering products that exceed our customers' expectations, while always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of protection technology. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, whether they're at home or away, and we're committed to providing our customers with the peace of mind they need to live their lives without worry. Arlo’s deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience, product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day.

Position Summary

The role of this position is to manage the suppliers to ensure they follow the delivery instructions from Arlo to meet the company revenue target and company goals.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work closely with ODMs and AVLs to ensure delivery target to be met for the quarterly revenue result
- Minimize the air cost by working with ODMs to arrange shipment meeting CRD target
- Manage ODMs suppliers, and manage delivery performance to maintain highest standard of OTD
- Work with ODM and suppliers to reduce the excess for EOL products by cancelling excess order or reselling excess to brokers.
- Expedite materials with suppliers for NPI products to assure launch in time
- Coordinate with planning team to allocate materials among ODMs or products when there is shortage.
- Execute day to day purchase order processing and Oracle data management such as PO release, shipment schedule, ship mode updates and shipment notice preparation
- Coordinate with Planning, Logistics, other internal parties and suppliers to assure delivery and system accuracy and consistency
- Coordinate with Quality and Documentation team to resolve any problems that gating for the delivery target
- Resolve PO and EDI issues with suppliers
- Follow up with ODM and coordinate with planners to manage NPI products materials risk buy
- Process enhancement to maximize the output of the team
- Prepare and consolidate reports for management review

**Requirements**:

- At least 5 years solid experience dealing with or working in ODM/OEM companies is preferable
- Experience in sizable Corporation or Multinational Company will be an advantage
- Knowledge in Order Cycle Management & Vendor Management Skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with peers, management, and suppliers
- Fast learner, detail and result oriented, self-starter with strong analytical ability to identify and resolve issue and risk proactively and systematically
- Ability to conduct multi activities in parallel, manage by priorities in a fast pace environment and international environment with limited management oversight
- Experience in ERP/MRP like Oracle or SAP.
- Good command of spoken and written English and Mandarin
- Occasional travels
- Undergraduate degree holder

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these factors.