Strategic Purchaser – Lakewood, NJ We are hiring a Strategic Purchaser to manage and grow our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program for leading consumer electronics brands. This is not a reorder-from-a-price-list job: pricing, availability and opportunities change every day. What You Will Do
- Track market pricing, product trends, promotions and supply and demand
- Decide when to buy, wait or pass on a deal and set stock quantities
- Build a broad network of distributors, wholesalers and traders and negotiate pricing and terms
- Own the financial outcome of each purchase, including sell-through
- Test new brands and products in controlled quantities
What You Bring
- Strong market instincts and a natural drive to find and negotiate deals
- Understanding of margins, inventory turns, cash flow and risk
- Organized, analytical and able to explain purchasing decisions clearly
- A plus: product trading, closeout stock, retail arbitrage or e-commerce sourcing and resale
As a Strategic Purchaser you buy like a trader and manage inventory like a business owner. Compensation: $70,000 base + bonuses up to $50,000 Schedule: Full-time, on-site in Lakewood, NJ Apply today to become our next Strategic Purchaser. HP