E-commerce Strategic Purchaser & Market Negotiator

Your Talent Team; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect seeks a market-driven Strategic Purchaser to manage and grow its e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. This role focuses on understanding market dynamics, negotiating with suppliers, and owning purchases from start to finish.

You will monitor pricing, trends, and stock levels, deciding when to buy or hold while optimizing margins and cash flow. The ideal candidate negotiates terms effectively and collaborates across teams to scale the purchasing operation.

Qualifications

• Strong market instincts and a natural drive to identify and negotiate deals.
• Ability to act quickly, make independent decisions, and take responsibility for results.
• Strong supplier relationships and understanding of margins, inventory turns, cash flow, and risk.
• Organized, analytical, and able to communicate purchasing decisions clearly.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to share information and help scale the purchasing operation.

Responsibilities

• Stay on top of market pricing, product trends, promotions, and supply and demand.
• Decide when to buy, wait, or pass on a deal, and determine stock quantities.
• Use promotions and market opportunities to improve margins while managing risk and capital.
• Build and maintain a network of distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers.
• Maintain supplier relationships and negotiate pricing and terms.
• Take ownership of the financial outcome of each purchase.

Skills

Market instincts

Decisive decisions

Supplier relationships

Analytical

Team collaboration

Job description

Connect seeks a market-driven Strategic Purchaser to manage and grow its e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. This role focuses on understanding market dynamics, negotiating with suppliers, and owning purchases from start to finish.

You will monitor pricing, trends, and stock levels, deciding when to buy or hold while optimizing margins and cash flow. The ideal candidate negotiates terms effectively and collaborates across teams to scale the purchasing operation.