Sales and Strategic Purchasing Specialist

Harlan Recruiting Group; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic cross-functional collaboration

Job summary

Harlan Recruiting Group seeks a Strategic Purchaser with Business Development skills to manage and expand an electronic goods purchasing program. The role emphasizes market-driven decisions beyond simple price-list reordering, with focus on pricing, availability, and opportunities.

You will build direct distributor networks, monitor market trends, and optimize margins while controlling risk and capital. Strong BD and negotiation abilities are essential for success in this fast-moving field.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of business-development/sales experience.
• Strong market instincts with a drive to identify and negotiate deals.
• Ability to act quickly, make independent decisions and own results.
• Strong supplier relationships and understanding of margins, inventory turns, cash flow and risk.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to scale purchasing operations.
• Experience in product trading, collector stock, or e-commerce sourcing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the purchasing program in a dynamic electronics market.
• Decide when to buy, wait, or pass on deals and determine stock quantities.
• Leverage promotions and market opportunities to improve margins while managing risk.
• Build and maintain a broad network of distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers.
• Maintain clear supplier and pricing records and make independent, collaborative decisions.

Skills

Business development

Sales experience

Market analysis

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Inventory & cash flow

Collaboration

Deal evaluation

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We’re seeking a smart, market-driven Strategic Purchaser WITH Business Development skills to manage and grow our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. This is not a typical purchasing role where you simply reorder products from a price list. We work with leading consumer electronics brands in a market where pricing, availability, and opportunities constantly change.

• 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 clear records of suppliers, pricing, inventory, tests, and purchasing results, while making independent decisions collaboratively.

** Requirements:**

• 2+ years of business-development/sales experience
• 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.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to share information and help scale the purchasing operation.
• A plus: experience in product trading, collector or closeout stock, retail arbitrage, or other e-commerce sourcing and resale models.

• Be permanently eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship of any kind as none is or will be available.

** We Offer:**

• ** $65,000 to $70,000/year**
• Dynamic environment with strong cross-functional collaboration

Company Description

Offering specialized, candidate-focused recruiting services for manufacturing and human resources on a national basis...

Company Description

Offering specialized, candidate-focused recruiting services for manufacturing and human resources on a national basis...