Market-Savvy Ecommerce Purchaser

Job Juncture; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect is seeking a strategic purchaser in New Jersey to manage and grow our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. You will leverage market insights to identify opportunities, build strong supplier relationships, and own purchases from sourcing through to inventory and post-sale impacts.

You will monitor pricing trends, negotiate favorable terms, optimize stock levels, and collaborate with sales and finance to maximize margins while controlling risk.

Qualifications

• Strong market instincts and a natural drive to identify and negotiate deals.

Responsibilities

• Stay on top of market pricing, product trends, promotions, and supply and demand, understand broader market value.
• Decide when to buy, wait, or pass on a deal, and determine appropriate stock quantities.
• Use promotions, special pricing, and market opportunities to improve margins while managing risk and available capital.
• Build and maintain a broad network of direct distributors, wholesalers, traders, and other reliable suppliers.
• Maintain regular supplier relationships, develop multiple sourcing options, and negotiate competitive pricing and terms.
• Take ownership of the financial outcome of each purchase, including after inventory arrives.
• Monitor inventory, sales trends, market prices, and product movement; decide when to hold, reduce prices, or clear stock-even at a loss when appropriate.
• Use personal selling outlets, our e-commerce program, and Connect's other teams and channels to move inventory.
• Identify new brands, products, and trends.Test opportunities in controlled quantities and decide what to expand or discontinue.
• Find additional revenue and profit opportunities beyond everyday replenishment.
• Coordinate with sales, purchasing, and other teams before buying and when inventory needs to be sold through.
• Communicate key purchases, market changes, inventory risks, and selling opportunities; clearly explain expected outcomes, risks, and backup plans.
• Maintain clear records of suppliers, pricing, inventory, tests, and purchasing results, while making independent decisions collaboratively.

Skills

Market instincts

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Analytical skills

Inventory management

Decisive decision-making

Job description

Connect is seeking a strategic purchaser in New Jersey to manage and grow our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. You will leverage market insights to identify opportunities, build strong supplier relationships, and own purchases from sourcing through to inventory and post-sale impacts.

You will monitor pricing trends, negotiate favorable terms, optimize stock levels, and collaborate with sales and finance to maximize margins while controlling risk.