Job Description

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.

At Arlo, we are empowered to make a difference. We turn ideas into innovative products dedicated to changing how people protect and connect with the people and things they love.

We are a performance-driven, talented and diverse team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees who are the most essential building blocks of our success. We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, and passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at Arlo. Join our team and help us shape the future of smart home.

• Communicate and execute Arlo’s ODM sourcing and management strategies to achieve market and cost competitiveness for all projects.
• Negotiate with key suppliers keeping cost, terms of service, supply and quality meeting Arlo’s requirements.
• Own RFQ process. Partner and work with cross-functional teams to make ODM/supplier and component selections.
• Contribute to product concept and roadmap development by providing market research, early supplier engagement and cost benchmarking.
• Develop cost reduction strategy proposal to meet NPI launch target
• Responsible for product cost and ODM performance throughout the entire product life cycle.
• Lead all aspects of negotiations, including but not limited to contract terms, material cost and MVA to achieve the best-in-class total cost of ownership.
• Actively look for cost optimization opportunities and lead cross-functional effort to achieve cost reduction target QoQ, YoY.
• Support product cost related activities. Work closely with product line management, engineering, planning, tactical purchasing, finance and legal.
• Build and strengthen the strategic relationships with ODMs. Be the escalation path for critical business issues.
• Establish relationships with suppliers to partner on strategy development and drive productivity, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Identify risk in a rapidly dynamic business environment with suppliers to achieve sustainable procurement practices and business continuity.
• Identify risk in cost impact from suppliers and provide mitigation plan to protect financial stability in Arlo.Maintain the unit cost in Arlo’s Oracle system to ensure the data is correctly updated in timely basis to avoid financial impact.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Excellent written & verbal communication, engagement, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of market trends for IoT solutions, supply chain management, accounting, and business operations.
• Exceptional negotiation experience, knowledge of procurement best-practices, knowledge of contracts, diplomacy, and strong ability to lead cross-functional project teams.
• Ability to work in a fast–paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to maintain perspective and confidence in face of difficult price negotiations, exceptionally tight deadlines, and expectations.
• Analytical thinker with a positive attitude and flexibility to accommodate evolving business needs.
• Decision-Making: Must be able to assimilate the information gathered by yourself and others (internal & external) to recommend and make decisions.
• Teamwork - This position requires a close working relationship internally with cross-functional team and externally with ODMs and suppliers.
• Excellent excel and mathematics skills.
• 5 + years electronics industry experience in a sourcing/purchasing, project management and/or supplier management role (preferably consumer electronics).
• BS/BA/BEng degree plus 5 to 10 years’ working experience or equivalent.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese

We’re committed to inclusivity and selecting the strongest candidate—no matter their background. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply. We’re happy to support growth in areas essential to the role. Interested in learning more about our workplace? Visit and follow our LinkedIn, and Glassdoor page to read employee insights and get updates of what it’s like to be part of Arlo.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age, or any other legally protected status in all hiring and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these factors.