Strategic E‑Commerce Purchaser & Trader

KingRecruitingServices; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Strategic Purchaser in the United States (New Jersey - Lakewood Township) to lead our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. This role requires market insight, strong supplier relationships, and the ability to act decisively in a dynamic pricing environment.

You’ll own purchases end-to-end, optimize margins, manage risk, and collaborate with sales and other teams to maximize inventory performance and revenue opportunities.

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.
• Decide when to buy, wait, or pass on a deal, and determine 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 distributors, wholesalers, traders, and other suppliers.
• Maintain supplier relationships, develop multiple sourcing options, and negotiate 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 pricing/actions.
• Use e-commerce channels and Connect’s teams to move inventory.
• Identify new brands, products, and trends; test opportunities in controlled quantities.
• Find additional revenue and profit opportunities beyond replenishment.
• Coordinate with sales and purchasing teams before buying and when inventory needs to be sold through.
• Communicate purchases, market changes, inventory risks, and opportunities; explain outcomes and backup plans.
• Maintain records of suppliers, pricing, inventory, tests, and purchasing results; make independent decisions collaboratively.

Skills

Market instincts

Independent decision making

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Organized and analytical

Job description

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Strategic Purchaser in the United States (New Jersey - Lakewood Township) to lead our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. This role requires market insight, strong supplier relationships, and the ability to act decisively in a dynamic pricing environment.

You’ll own purchases end-to-end, optimize margins, manage risk, and collaborate with sales and other teams to maximize inventory performance and revenue opportunities.