Strategic Purchaser

SNFOut; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi seeks a Strategic Purchaser in Lakewood, NJ to manage a dynamic e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. The role involves tracking market pricing, deciding buy/wait/pass strategies, and building a broad distributor network to optimize margins and sell-through.

The candidate will own the financial outcomes of each purchase and test new brands in controlled quantities. The position is full-time and on-site in Lakewood, NJ, with compensation consisting of $70,000 base plus bonuses up to

Qualifications

• Strong market instincts and a knack for finding and negotiating deals.
• Understanding of margins, inventory turns, cash flow and risk.
• Organized, analytical and able to explain purchasing decisions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Track market pricing, product trends, promotions and supply and demand.
• Decide when to buy, wait or pass on a deal and set stock quantities.
• Build a broad network of distributors, wholesalers and traders and negotiate pricing and terms.
• Own the financial outcome of each purchase, including sell-through.
• Test new brands and products in controlled quantities.

Skills

Market pricing

Negotiation

Inventory management

Financial acumen

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

Pricing analytics tools

ERP systems

Job description

Strategic Purchaser – Lakewood, NJ

We are hiring a Strategic Purchaser to manage and grow our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program for leading consumer electronics brands. This is not a reorder-from-a-price-list job: pricing, availability and opportunities change every day.

What You Will Do

• Track market pricing, product trends, promotions and supply and demand




• Decide when to buy, wait or pass on a deal and set stock quantities




• Build a broad network of distributors, wholesalers and traders and negotiate pricing and terms




• Own the financial outcome of each purchase, including sell-through




• Test new brands and products in controlled quantities

What You Bring

• Strong market instincts and a natural drive to find and negotiate deals




• Understanding of margins, inventory turns, cash flow and risk




• Organized, analytical and able to explain purchasing decisions clearly




• A plus: product trading, closeout stock, retail arbitrage or e-commerce sourcing and resale

As a Strategic Purchaser you buy like a trader and manage inventory like a business owner.

Compensation: $70,000 base + bonuses up to $50,000

Schedule: Full-time, on-site in Lakewood, NJ

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