Purchasing Manager – Amazon E-commerce (Remote, Full-Time)

ABOUT US

We operate a portfolio of established, data-driven e-commerce brands generating millions of dollars annually, primarily on Amazon. This is a mature operation with real systems, real accountability, and real decision-making authority — not a startup and not a VA-style role.

We are hiring a Purchasing Manager to replace a U.S.-based manager and take full ownership of inventory purchasing and replenishment across multiple brands and wholesale accounts with thousands of SKUs.

THE ROLE

This role owns the end-to-end purchasing function.

You will be responsible for d ---------- what to reorder, when to reorder, and how much to reorder, using sales data, forecasts, seasonality, and lead times. Your decisions directly impact cash flow, in-stock rate, and profitability.

In addition to owning purchasing decisions, this role will lead and supervise a small remote team consisting of two junior purchasing/account managers and one administrative assistant. You will be responsible for task delegation, quality control, and ensuring your team consistently meets inventory and purchasing KPIs.

This is a senior role for someone who is comfortable making judgment-based decisions and being accountable for outcomes.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

- Own purchase order planning and execution across all assigned SKUs
- Analyze sales velocity, demand trends, and seasonality
- Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing stockouts and overstock
- Create, place, and track purchase orders from vendors
- Coordinate with vendors, logistics, and internal operations teams
- Lead, coach, and oversee a small Philippines-based purchasing support team; ensure accuracy, timeliness, and accountability across all purchasing workflows

Monitor and improve key KPIs:

- In-stock percentage
- Stockout days
- Inventory turns
- Excess and aging inventory
- Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and reporting
- Proactively identify risks, shortages, or purchasing inefficiencies

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Please apply only if you meet the criteria below:

- 3+ years experience in purchasing, inventory management, or supply chain for e-commerce
- Direct experience managing Amazon FBA inventory
- Prior experience leading or supervising junior staff in an operations, inventory, or purchasing context
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills (lookups, formulas, data analysis)
- Experience with inventory or forecasting tools (e.g., Inventory Planner, Skubana, Forecastly, Netstock, etc.)
- Proven ability to manage thousands of SKUs simultaneously
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong written English and professional communication skills

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Within the first 90 days, you are expected to:
- Fully own assigned purchase cycles without close supervision
- Demonstrate clear understanding of SKU-level demand and seasonality
- Reduce stockouts and emergency purchase orders
- Deliver clean, reliable purchasing plans leadership can trust
- Communicate risks early, clearly, and proactively

COMPENSATION & GROWTH

- 110, ---------- ,000 PHP per month, based on experience and demonstrated capability
- Opportunity for performance-based growth as responsibility expands
- Long-term stability with a profitable, established company

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit:

- Your resume

- A short written response answering the following:

“How do you d ---------- how much inventory to reorder for an Amazon FBA product with variable demand?”

Applications without this response will not be reviewed.

This role is best suited for someone who enjoys ownership, numbers, accountability, and operational discipline - and who wants to build a long-term career with a serious e-commerce operation.