We are a growing business based out of Trenton, New Jersey and are looking to add you to our team. We concentrate on major premier brands. We are looking to add a purchasing / sourcing assistant to our purchasing team. You will assist directly VP of Purchasing. You will be joining a team of people focused on growing and sourcing more brands and products for our business.

Your role will mainly be reviewing wholesale price lists, analyzing them for profitability on Amazon, and subsequently placing Purchase Orders for those products.

Experience with Amazon, Amazon Seller Central, the Amazon Wholesale business model, or working with large consumer brands and distributors is a huge plus, but not a requirement. We are willing to train the right person as long as we believe you will be a good fit for the role.

This is a perfect role for someone to grow from an assistant to the manager quickly.

Job Type:  Full-time

Location: Trenton, New Jersey.

Our work environment includes:

Casual work attire

Modern office setting

Safe work environment

On-the-job training

Relaxed atmosphere

Growth opportunities

Lively atmosphere

Compensation: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year based on experience

Benefits:

• Health Benefits
• PTO and Paid Vacation time
• The most up to date hardware (like a laptop and mobile) and software to ensure you complete your job in the best way possible

Qualifications:

• P urchasing / Sourcing Assistant requires a hard-working person who has an ability to think analytically.
• 1-3 years relevant work experience
• Highly organized, possessing strong time management skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word Google Sheets required (big plus), Smart Suite, Net Suite (big plus)
• Ability to quickly learn project processes and their incorporation into the tools utilized.
• Works successfully in a team environment and independently
• Ability to quickly adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• We are seeking a person who has experience searching for profitable prime goods products to sell.
• GED is acceptable.
• Some College degree preferable
• Understanding of other E-commerce platforms, inventory planning, profit margin, and ROI is also a plus.
• Well-spoken
• Willingness to go above and beyond and work as a part of the team.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• P urchasing / Sourcing Assistant is responsible for performing market trends and competitive research to help with product purchases.
• Desired positioning in our market space
• This person will also analyze data and make recommendations for portfolio and sales optimization.
• Perform market trend research including reviewing competitor websites, and social media channels online along with using any available corporate research tools.
• Educate teams on trend research and findings so they can best implement through their channels.
• Analyze data for new and existing products.
• Compile data related to competitors’ products such as pricing, sales, and marketing or distribution methodology.
• Creating and maintaining relationships with new accounts and suppliers.
• Analyze offers and filter responses.
• Prepare offers.
• Construct “Want to Buy” request and filter responses.
• Initiate, establish and maintain customer relationships.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Trenton, NJ 08618: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person