Strategic E-Commerce Purchaser & Inventory Trader

Ashton North LLC; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC is seeking a strategic purchaser to own and grow our ecommerce and dropship buying program. This role is not a typical reorder job; you will monitor market pricing, supplier relationships, and opportunities, and buy at the right price and time.

Success comes from independent thinking, strong market instincts, and end-to-end ownership of purchases from sourcing to inventory movement. You’ll identify new brands and opportunities, negotiate terms, and collaborate with other teams

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.

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 ecommerce 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.

Skills

Market instincts

Independent decision making

Supplier relationships

Organized and analytical

Collaborative mindset

E-commerce sourcing

Job description

Ashton North LLC is seeking a strategic purchaser to own and grow our ecommerce and dropship buying program. This role is not a typical reorder job; you will monitor market pricing, supplier relationships, and opportunities, and buy at the right price and time.

Success comes from independent thinking, strong market instincts, and end-to-end ownership of purchases from sourcing to inventory movement. You’ll identify new brands and opportunities, negotiate terms, and collaborate with other teams