Strategic Purchaser & Inventory Growth Lead

Talent Solutions Partners; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a strategic purchaser to manage and grow our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. This role requires market insight, independent decision-making, and strong supplier relationships to secure favorable pricing and terms.

You will own purchases from start to finish, monitor inventory and market trends, and collaborate with sales and other teams to optimize margins and cash flow.

Qualifications

• Strong market instincts and negotiation skills.
• Ability to act quickly, make independent decisions, and take responsibility for results.
• Strong supplier relationships, margins, inventory turns, cash flow, and risk awareness.
• Organized, analytical, and able to communicate purchasing decisions clearly.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to scale the purchasing operation.
• Experience in product trading, collector or closeout stock, retail arbitrage, or other e-commerce sourcing and resale models.

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.
• Maintain clear records of suppliers, pricing, inventory, tests, and purchasing results, while making independent decisions collaboratively.

Skills

Market instincts

Negotiation

Decision making

Supplier relationships

Inventory management

Cash flow awareness

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

E-commerce sourcing

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a strategic purchaser to manage and grow our e-commerce and dropship purchasing program. This role requires market insight, independent decision-making, and strong supplier relationships to secure favorable pricing and terms.

You will own purchases from start to finish, monitor inventory and market trends, and collaborate with sales and other teams to optimize margins and cash flow.