Market‑Driven E‑commerce Purchaser

Accounting Search; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a Strategic Purchaser to lead our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program in the New Jersey area. This role requires market-driven thinking, strong supplier relationships, and ownership of purchases from start to finish.

You'll stay ahead of market pricing, negotiate favorable terms, and manage inventory risk while coordinating with sales and other teams to optimize margins and ensure timely stock for our channels.

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 to scale purchasing.
• Experience in product trading, collector or closeout stock, or e-commerce sourcing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market pricing, product trends, promotions, and supply-demand to gauge market value.
• 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.
• Build and maintain a broad network of distributors, wholesalers, traders, and other suppliers.
• Maintain supplier relationships, develop multiple sourcing options, negotiate terms.
• Own the financial outcomes of purchases, including after inventory arrives.
• Monitor inventory and selling trends; adjust pricing or stock as needed.
• Coordinate with sales and purchasing teams before buying and when selling inventory.
• Record suppliers, pricing, inventory, tests, and purchasing results.

Skills

Market instincts

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Collaborative

Job description

Accounting Search is seeking a Strategic Purchaser to lead our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program in the New Jersey area. This role requires market-driven thinking, strong supplier relationships, and ownership of purchases from start to finish.

You'll stay ahead of market pricing, negotiate favorable terms, and manage inventory risk while coordinating with sales and other teams to optimize margins and ensure timely stock for our channels.