Amazon FBA Product Sourcing Specialist
20four7VA
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Job summary
20four7VA seeks an experienced Amazon FBA Product Sourcing Specialist for remote engagement. The contractor will own profitable product sourcing, supplier research, and profitability analysis, with secondary duties in Seller Central health and FBA operations.
The role requires independent work, strong English communication, and a focus on US, UK, Canada, and Australia markets. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and capable of delivering high‑quality, task‑specific services across
Qualifications
- Hands‑on Amazon FBA product sourcing experience required.
- Keepa and/or SellerAmp proficiency required.
- Amazon Seller Central experience required.
- Wholesale, distributor, or brand research experience strongly preferred.
- Proven experience evaluating product profitability and sales potential strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of product restrictions, ungating, and account health required.
- Supplier research and email outreach experience preferred.
- FBA shipment and prep-center coordination experience is a plus.
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills required.
Responsibilities
- Research profitable products for resale through Amazon FBA.
- Analyze demand, sales velocity, competition, pricing, fees, ROI, and estimated profit margins.
- Evaluate opportunities using Keepa, SellerAmp, and Amazon marketplace information.
- Identify products eligible for selling or realistic approvals.
- Prioritize commercially viable opportunities over restricted ones.
- Present sourcing recommendations with supporting calculations.
- Review opportunities and explain profitability gaps to the client.
- Provide ongoing updates on sourcing activity and priorities.
- Support Seller Central operations and inventory tracking as needed.
- Assist with supplier outreach and wholesale opportunity documentation.
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Job description
Independent Contractor – CPT-11638 Amazon FBA Product Sourcing Specialist/e-Commerce VA/Junior-Advanced Level (Remote).
20four7VA is seeking offshore independent contractors to deliver remote services to clients worldwide, with a primary focus on developed markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. A growing Amazon FBA business is seeking an experienced E-commerce VA to take ownership of profitable product sourcing, brand and supplier research, and identifying viable opportunities for business growth. The business is in its early stages, and the owner also operates another full‑time company. The priority is finding someone who already understands Amazon sourcing, marketplace restrictions, and product profitability and can independently identify realistic opportunities without extensive instruction. The position will initially focus on product sourcing, with secondary support for Seller Central, account health, and FBA operations as needed. The objective of each engagement is to assist the client in improving business efficiency, enhancing service delivery, or supporting operational functions through high-quality, task‑specific services rendered by a qualified contractor.
Contractors will be required to provide services that align with the following client tasks:
- Research profitable products for resale through Amazon FBA
- Analyze demand, sales velocity, competition, pricing, fees, ROI, and estimated profit margins
- Evaluate opportunities using Keepa, SellerAmp, and Amazon marketplace information
- Identify products the client is eligible to sell or could realistically obtain approval for
- Prioritize commercially viable products over restricted or highly competitive opportunities
- Present qualified sourcing recommendations with supporting calculations and research
- Review existing product opportunities and help identify why current products may not be generating sufficient profit.
- Prioritize sourcing activities that support the client’s store growth and profitability goals
- Identify legitimate brands, wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers
- Research supplier eligibility requirements, pricing, and wholesale-account opportunities
- Conduct initial email outreach to suppliers as directed
- Gather information and documentation for potential wholesale applications
- Maintain organized supplier and product opportunity records
- Flag unrealistic or unsuitable sourcing opportunities before significant time is invested
- Help assess products the client has already purchased but may be unable to sell on Amazon because of restrictions or listing limitations.
- Research potential solutions for products that do not yet have an Amazon product listing or ASIN, where applicable.
- Monitor relevant Seller Central alerts, restrictions, and account-health concerns
- Assist with Amazon support cases, documentation, and product approval requirements
- Coordinate routine FBA shipment preparation, labels, and prep-center follow-up as needed
- Track outstanding inventory or shipment issues and elevate problems promptly
- Provide regular progress updates on sourcing activity and operational priorities
- Assist with creating product listings and generating ASINs for eligible products when no existing listing is available.
- Review existing store performance and identify potential issues affecting profitability, escalating recommended actions to the client for approval.
- Assist with researching and pursuing Walmart marketplace access following the client’s unsuccessful application.
- Help determine applicable documentation, category restrictions, and listing requirements for products the client may want to sell on Walmart.
- Support Walmart product listing setup where the client’s products and account are eligible.
Each engagement is based on a defined scope of work and is governed by an independent contractor agreement. Services must be performed professionally, with adherence to any timelines, guidelines, and deliverables agreed upon in writing.
The Contractor must demonstrate proficiency in the following, depending on the Client’s requirements:
- Hands‑on Amazon FBA product sourcing experience required
- Keepa and/or SellerAmp proficiency required
- Amazon Seller Central experience required
- Wholesale, distributor, or brand research experience strongly preferred
- Proven experience evaluating product profitability and sales potential strongly preferred
- Knowledge of product restrictions, ungating, and account health required
- Supplier research and email outreach experience preferred
- FBA shipment and prep-center coordination experience is a plus
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills required
- Highly experienced with Amazon product sourcing
- Analytical with strong profitability and research skills
- Resourceful, proactive, and commercially practical
- Independent and capable of making well‑supported recommendations
- Extremely organized and accountable for follow‑through
- Familiar with common Amazon compliance and operational issues
- Comfortable communicating problems and recommending solutions
- Amazon Seller Central
- Keepa
- SellerAmp
- Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
- Amazon FBA Shipment Tools
- Contracted Hours per Week: 20 Hours
- Scheduled Working Days: Monday through Friday (unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing)
- Daily Working Time: Flexible Pacific Time
Note: The Company will make reasonable efforts to align the Assigned VA’s schedule with the Client’s preferred hours as set forth above. However, availability may vary based on time zones, capacity, and the contracted hours set in this SOW. Any changes must be mutually agreed to in writing through a revised SOW.
- Contractors will operate under a Master Services Agreement and a Statement of Work
- This is not an offer of employment; contractors are not employees of 20four7VA or any client
- All compensation is processed through 20four7VA according to the terms of the engagement
- REQUIRED SERVICE: e-Commerce VA
- REQUESTED EXPERIENCE TIER LEVEL: Junior, Senior, and Advanced Level
- Contracted Hours per Week: 20 hours/week
- Daily Working Time: Flexible Pacific Time
- Scheduled Working Days: Monday-Friday
- REPORTING TO/POC: To Be Determined
- Number of VAs: 1
- GENDER PREFERENCE: None
- LANGUAGES SPOKEN/PREFERENCE: English
- ACCENT PREFERENCE: Level A-C (Strong spoken and written English required)
- REGION PREFERENCES: Philippines Preferred but open to other regions
- Competitive rates
- Weekly payments
- Various open roles are available
- Free training and upskilling
- Constant support and guidance
- A vibrant community always ready to support you
- And more!
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