Amazon Product Sourcing VA for the German market

Position: Product Sourcer

Reporting to: Owner

Job Type: Full time

We are looking for an experienced Amazon Product Sourcing VA for the German market and EU. Should be trained for Online Arbitrage and Wholesale.
Please apply only if you are really experienced! A reference is also required!
Experience with Seller Amp SAS, Keepa and Tactical Arbitrage for Wholesale

About our company:

This is an opportunity to join our rapidly growing team. Here at Trade-o-holic GmbH in Germany we’re a business within the eCommerce industry since 2008 starting a new department focusing on online arbitrage and wholesale on Amazon.

We have an awesome set of tools and service providers to help the team reach their full potential and are always looking for ways to improve.

ROLE

A Product Sourcer is responsible for providing a continuous flow of high-quality deals to the owner.

Product Sourcers deliver results through spend and profit of the deals they source not at time of purchase but, when they sell.

Deal sourcing is a main lever for maintaining and growing the business and therefore a Product Sourcer will need to be adaptable as the market, and business, evolve. They will work closely with their team to decide what and when to source but are given plenty of freedom to achieve their goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sourcing Strategy – Create a sourcing strategy that meets business requirements
Create a Daily Product Sourcing Plan
Consider various criteria in searching and choosing products, including competitor data, sales data, market/consumer trends, buying behaviour, associated risks, and overall business environment (such as pandemic)
Create product mix strategy, considering stock levels per peak seasons, special events, and supplier lead time
Submit required good deals based on defined periodic target to achieve required weekly spend target

Data Analysis – Provide reviews by keenly analysing data to find best product
Search, analyse, and evaluate online suppliers and their product categories/ product range, in line with the company’s profit and sales targets as well as budget
Analyse profit performance of products and evaluate profitability trends as well as pricing strategy, using various tools such as Keepa and SAS
Track and analyse trends on products consumption

Achieve Profit Target
Through the sale of the deals you found, which were purchased and resold, achieve the weekly and monthly Gross Profit targets for the product researcher role, as per the company’s requirements
Other related tasks in support of business operations

RESULTS

Weekly spend target achieved
Weekly estimated gross profit target achieved
Weekly actual gross profit target achieved
Number of good deals
Variance on estimated sale price vs actual is minimised

REQUIREMENTS
Experience
Proven work experience as a Product Sourcer or similar role
Competencies
Integrity
Continuous Learning
Collaboration/Teamwork
Interpersonal Skills
Creative Thinking/Innovation
Planning Skills
Time Management
Results-driven
Proactive
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills, including Data Analysis
Communication Skills (fluent in English – spoken and written)
Research Skills particularly online search
Strong attention to details
Technology Skills – Google Suite, MS Excel,
Tools
Desktop/laptop – computer specs:
Processor – i5 or higher
RAM – 8 GB or higher
A fast and stable internet connection (at least 15 MBPS) and with a back-up internet (eg pocket wifi)
Headphones
Web camera
Quiet and professional workstation

OFFER

Full-time career
Opportunity to learn different facets of the eCommerce business
Career advancement opportunities
Monthly salary: $600 (depending on suitability), first 2 months pro-rated weekly salary. After 2 months it is pro-rated paid twice a month
Flexible working hours (8 hours/day; 5 days/week)
Unlimited bonus (depending on suitability)
Industry leading sourcing tools and data
Personal days/holidays
Paid public holidays
13th monthly bonus

HIRING PROCESS

Video interview