Strategic E-commerce Purchaser: Market & Inventory

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC in Lakewood, NJ, seeks a market-driven Strategic Purchaser to manage and grow our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. This role requires independent thinking, strong supplier relationships, and a focus on buying at the right price and time.

Responsibilities include tracking market trends, deciding when to buy or pass, negotiating terms, and owning the financial outcomes of purchases from order to delivery.

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.

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 intuition

Independent decision making

Supplier relationship building

Analytical thinking

Collaborative mindset

E-commerce sourcing

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC in Lakewood, NJ, seeks a market-driven Strategic Purchaser to manage and grow our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. This role requires independent thinking, strong supplier relationships, and a focus on buying at the right price and time.

Responsibilities include tracking market trends, deciding when to buy or pass, negotiating terms, and owning the financial outcomes of purchases from order to delivery.