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1 result for Purchasing Agent in Tampa, FL
- Tampa, FL
- remote
- Temporary / Contract
- 35 - 40 USD / Hourly
- <p><strong>Engagement Overview</strong></p><p>Our client, a product-based e-commerce business, is seeking an experienced <strong>Inventory & Procurement Consultant</strong> to stabilize and optimize their current inventory operations. This is a hands-on, project-based role focused on cleaning up inventory data, improving purchasing discipline, and establishing scalable processes to support growth and cash flow efficiency.</p><p>The consultant will work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to bring structure, visibility, and accuracy to inventory management across <strong>Shopify</strong> and <strong>Sage</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Conduct a comprehensive audit of all SKUs across Shopify and Sage to assess product performance, identify inactive/dead stock, and validate inventory accuracy</li><li>Reconcile inventory discrepancies between systems, ensuring alignment of quantities, valuation, and SKU mapping</li><li>Analyze sales velocity and product movement to distinguish <strong>core (always-on)</strong> vs. <strong>seasonal/limited-run</strong> SKUs</li><li>Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to define and validate core product assortment</li><li>Develop and implement inventory control frameworks, including:</li><li>Reorder points</li><li>Min/max inventory levels</li><li>Safety stock thresholds</li><li>Build structured purchasing and replenishment processes to reduce overbuying and excess inventory</li><li>Create demand forecasting models to support short- and long-term inventory planning</li><li>Establish differentiated buying strategies for core products vs. seasonal or promotional launches</li><li>Communicate directly with suppliers to optimize:</li><li>Lead times</li><li>Order quantities</li><li>Purchasing cadence</li><li>Identify process gaps and system inefficiencies, and implement corrective actions</li><li>Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support transition to a permanent hire</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Key Deliverables</p><ul><li>Dead stock and excess inventory analysis report with liquidation recommendations</li><li>Defined <strong>Core SKU List</strong> with clear stocking strategy</li><li>Fully reconciled and aligned inventory data between Shopify and Sage</li><li>Inventory management SOPs and process documentation</li><li>18-month purchasing and inventory planning calendar (including order timing and cash outflow visibility)</li><li>Forecasting model to guide ongoing procurement decisions </li></ul><p><br></p>
- 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z