ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Product Asset Manager EMEA, you will manage the purchase order book, inventory position, and supply planning activities for a defined supplier portfolio, supporting a key supplier within a global listed company. This role supports the wider EMEA business by ensuring product availability, improving inventory quality, reducing excess and slow-moving stock, and helping the business meet customer delivery requirements. You will work closely with suppliers, sales teams, finance, warehouse, and internal operations teams in a hybrid, cross-functional environment.
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
- Manage purchase orders, order reschedules, backlog, and delivery schedules to help meet customer demand and requested delivery dates.
- Monitor and optimize inventory levels, balancing product availability with stock quality, inventory turns, and reduction of excess or slow-moving inventory.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders to resolve supply issues and support business priorities.
- Track supplier lead times, support forecasting and planning activities, and maintain accurate product and system data related to inventory and purchasing.
- Resolve operational issues related to pricing discrepancies, non-conforming receipts, returns, and other supply chain exceptions in cooperation with finance, warehouse, and shared services teams.
- Support strategic inventory actions, including stock package negotiations, intercompany stock transfers, and supplier-focused initiatives to improve service and profitability.
WHO YOU ARE:
- Experience in inventory management, purchasing, supply chain, procurement, logistics, or order management.
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data, forecasts, and stock-related decisions.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across suppliers, sales teams, and internal functions.
- Ability to work independently, proactively, and with a strong sense of ownership in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken; additional European language skills would be an advantage (preferred).
- Good system skills, including Excel and experience working with ERP or supply chain systems.
- Experience in the electronic components industry, distribution, or a supplier-facing commercial operations environment (preferred).
- Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or a related field (preferred).
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Full-time, permanent employment contract with a 6-month probation period
- Competitive compensation package including a bonus structure
- A reliable, trusting, and inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- A collaborative team culture with flat structures and open communication
WHO WE ARE:
As Arrow Global Components (AGC), a part of Arrow Electronics, we are a leader in distribution and value-added services related to electronic components. We resell, customize, and distribute electronic components to our clients all over the world. Our business is based on a trusted, long-lasting net of relationships with industry leaders, both on the supplier and customer side. Arrow is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to create a diverse working environment by providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons.
How to prepare for a job interview at Arrow Electronics, Inc.
✨Know Your Numbers
As a Product Asset Manager, you'll be dealing with inventory levels and purchase orders. Brush up on your analytical skills and be ready to discuss how you've optimised stock levels in the past. Bring examples of how you’ve used data to make decisions—this will show your confidence and expertise.
✨Build Relationships
This role requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Think about times when you've successfully collaborated with suppliers or internal teams. Be prepared to share specific examples of how you resolved supply issues or improved relationships—this will demonstrate your ability to work cross-functionally.
✨Show Your Proactivity
The job description mentions the need for someone who can work independently and proactively. Prepare to discuss instances where you took the initiative to solve problems or improve processes. Highlight your ownership mentality and how it has positively impacted your previous roles.
✨Familiarise Yourself with ERP Systems
Since good system skills are essential, make sure you're comfortable discussing any ERP or supply chain systems you've used. If you have experience with Excel, be ready to talk about how you've leveraged it for inventory management or forecasting. This will show that you’re technically savvy and ready to hit the ground running.
