Purchasing/Sourcing Specialist (Amazon)

Permanent Employee, Full-time, Remote, PST Shift
Monthly Net Salary: $1,500 to $1,800

Job Summary:

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and cost-conscious Purchasing/Sourcing Specialist to manage and optimize supplier relationships for our Amazon private-label and marketplace operations. You will lead supplier sourcing and negotiation, build landed cost models, and manage execution across samples, POs, freight, and replenishment. The ideal candidate combines sharp cost analysis with operational rigor — ensuring inventory flows smoothly to FBA/3PL while hitting margin and OTIF targets.

Responsibilities:

  • Source, vet, and onboard manufacturers; run RFQs and negotiate pricing, MOQ, lead times, and payment terms

  • Build and maintain accurate landed cost models, factoring in duties, freight, and FBA fees to achieve margin goals

  • Coordinate product samples, specs, labeling, packaging, and regulatory compliance for Amazon and category standards

  • Create and track POs from production through delivery; ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) performance from suppliers and carriers

  • Plan FBA replenishment based on sales velocity, restock limits, and storage fees to avoid stockouts and overstock

  • Manage inbound logistics including shipment creation, ASNs, and compliance with FBA prep and labeling requirements

  • Maintain accurate item-level data, case packs, and carton dimensions to minimize chargebacks and prep delays

  • Track vendor performance on cost, quality, lead time, and defect rate; lead corrective actions as needed

  • Conduct supplier audits and risk assessments, including geopolitical, compliance, and capacity considerations

  • Drive cost-saving initiatives through negotiation, packaging optimization, freight consolidation, or alternate sourcing

  • Support continuous improvement in sourcing processes and supplier performance

Requirements:

  • 3+ years in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain — ideally for Amazon FBA or e-commerce businesses

  • Proven experience negotiating with overseas factories, including MOQs, pricing, and payment terms

  • Solid understanding of landed cost analysis, profit margins, and Amazon’s fee structures

  • Hands-on experience with Amazon FBA workflows, including shipment creation, labeling, prep, and 3PL coordination

  • Working knowledge of quality control checkpoints and regulatory product compliance

  • Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills; familiarity with PO and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Cin7, DEAR)

  • Strong organization, documentation, and multi-SKU project management ability

  • Proactive problem-solver who can work autonomously in a fast-paced, remote environment

  • Familiarity with sourcing and market tools like Helium 10 or Keepa is a plus

  • Experience with EDI, inventory planning, or demand forecasting is a plus

  • Category experience in regulated goods such as home improvement products or replacement parts preferred

  • Exposure to total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis in sourcing decisions preferred

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