Position:

Graduate Product Asset Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description:

Join Arrow's Graduate Program Designed for the Next Generation of Innovators

We are looking for a

Graduate Product Asset Manager based in Neu-Isenburg (Germany)

Our Arrow's EMEA Graduate Program is a 12-month journey designed specifically for graduates who completed their education not more than 2 years ago and are seeking to take part in a practical learning curriculum. We provide a platform to work with experienced mentors to accelerate and establish a solid foundation to build and grow your career at Arrow. During the program, selected candidates will learn on-the-job, improve both professional and soft skills, and will be able to meet with and learn from experts across the business. By the end of the program, you will have the ground to further develop a successful career in Arrow.

Visit our Graduate Program website for more information: https://careers.arrow.com/us/en/emea-graduate-program

What you should expect from the role:

Arrow believes that the best way for you to learn is by fully integrating you into the business and giving you accountability for your job-related tasks. Throughout the program, you will also need to complete program assignments to put into practice what you learn and work alongside highly specialized experts.

In Asset you will work on the following:

• Work with the PGM to improve the quality of inventory, increasing turn, turn/earn, reducing SMI (Slow Moving Inventory) and delivering on time to customers requirements.

• Inventory management, profiling, scheduling and backlog management of Purchase Orders (PO's) to meet Customer Request Dates (CRD).

• Prepare and execute product strategies with key interfaces

• Develop excellent relationships with suppliers, sales and end customers

• Develop Oracle CPI and BPO requirements to improve service levels

• Influence suppliers to pro-actively discriminate in favour of Arrow and our customers

• Act as escalation route for service recovery issues

• Resolution of IPVs (Invoice Price Variance) and NCRs (Non Conforming Receipts) interfacing with the PDCs (Primary Distribution Center) and account payables (Finance Department)

• Volume aggregation to improve our margin

• Slow Moving inventory Management, review and reduction

• Negotiation of stock packages with the PSM

• Prepare and execute Supplier meetings

• Supplier owner and contact person for Sales and Supplier Marketing

• Single Point Of Contact for the Sales Team for all cases related to the stock, backlog management and lead times of supplier/technology

• Lead time Management and implementation in Oracle and Planet Arrow with Data Management department (MDM)

• Process scrap and supplier returns together with MDM and Finance

• Supplier champion for all Asset needs

• Support intercompany inventory transfer

• Asset attribute management (File)

• Manage UDPs together with PSM, PGM and MDM

• Work on the daily action list in Demantra and ASCP

Requirements:

• You must have a legal right to work in the country where the position is located.

• You have obtained or will obtain a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business administration / marketing related studies or similar in 2024 or not more than 2 years ago.

• Business fluent German and English (oral & written).

• Sound knowledge of the business administration practices and how to apply them to daily business and strategy.

• Good understanding of commercial business strategies

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, be able to interact proactively with the team, suppliers, our sales organization and other relevant teams.

• Highly organized and desire to support our sales team to grow the business and improve our profitability. Be responsible for results.

• Keen to support and drive process improvements.

• Excellent service mindset

• Be a team player.

• You must be flexible and have geographical mobility.

• Creative, outside-the-box thinker who brings something new to the table and is not afraid to share those ideas.

• You ideally have an aptitude and attitude which exhibits the following:

• Strong, solution-oriented mindset and team player who enjoys knowledge sharing

• Problem solving ability coupled with critical and conceptual thinking

• Structured work approach and ability to prioritize

• Curiosity and creativity when solving complex business problems in an innovative way

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary, holiday entitlement and company benefits according to local standards

• A permanent working contract

• A mix of professional and soft skills trainings

• Pre and post work to embed learnings

• Workshop sessions and opportunity to build relationships both locally and across EMEA organization, with Arrow's business experts, suppliers and customers

• Group projects to work on business solutions with other program members from multiple countries, cultures, and functions

• Support and career guidance from a mentor

• Wide range of career development opportunities

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

How to apply

To apply, please click send your application documents to graduateprogram.emea@arrow.com

Please submit a copy of your higher bachelor's or master's degree certificate together with your CV and a letter of motivation ( both in English) providing responses to the following questions:

• What was your decision-making process in selecting your current course/degree discipline?

• What motivates you to join Arrow & our graduate program?

• What skills and experiences do you feel have prepared you for the job position?

• What personal qualities will you bring to the job position?

• Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years?

Note: Your letter of motivation should not exceed one page.

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by locally applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Location:

DE-Neu Isenburg, Germany (Frankfurter St)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Category:

Business Support

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.