Strategic Electronics Purchaser and Inventory Optimizer

Client Growth Resources, Inc; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Client Growth Resources, Inc. is seeking a market-driven Strategic Purchaser to manage our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program.

This role goes beyond simple reordering, requiring market insight, strong supplier relationships, and ownership of purchases from start to finish. You will stay on top of pricing and trends, decide when to buy, negotiate favorable terms, and coordinate with sales to move inventory across channels.

Qualifications

• Strong market instincts and ability to identify and negotiate deals.
• Ability to act quickly, make independent decisions, and take responsibility for results.
• Organized, analytical, and able to communicate purchasing decisions clearly.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to scale the purchasing operation.
• A plus: experience in product trading, collector or closeout stock, retail arbitrage, or other e-commerce sourcing and resale models.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market pricing, 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.
• 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 thinking

Decision making

Inventory management

Job description

Client Growth Resources, Inc. is seeking a market-driven Strategic Purchaser to manage our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program.

This role goes beyond simple reordering, requiring market insight, strong supplier relationships, and ownership of purchases from start to finish. You will stay on top of pricing and trends, decide when to buy, negotiate favorable terms, and coordinate with sales to move inventory across channels.