Strategic Product Sourcer | European E-commerce
Budget: €2 – €6 EUR
We operate dropshipping e-commerce stores selling home decor, lighting, and lifestyle products on Google Shopping in Europe. We need a strategic product sourcer who can find viable products on the site 1688 based on competitive market analysis.
THE ROLE
You'll receive target keywords each week. Your job is to:
Analyze Google Shopping search results for these keywords
Identify pricing patterns, visual trends, and customer expectations
Source 2-3 products per keyword on 1688.com that match market demand
Calculate realistic retail prices with appropriate margins
Submit findings with clear reasoning
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required experience:
Sourcing products on 1688.com or Alibaba
Analyzing competitive pricing and market positioning
Understanding EU product compliance requirements
Working autonomously within defined guidelines
Skills that matter:
Strategic thinking, not just finding cheap products
Data-driven decision making
Attention to compliance details
Ability to justify sourcing choices with solid reasoning
SUCCESS METRICS
80% approval rate on sourced products
Zero compliance errors
Consistent output of 5-10 products per week
Clear strategic reasoning behind every recommendation
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
Hours: 15-20 per week initially, scaling to 30+ for strong performers
Contract: Long-term collaboration
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, you MUST answer these 5 questions directly in your proposal. Copy each question and provide your answer below it.
Applications without these answers will be automatically rejected.
QUESTION 1:
Product costs 14€ on 1688. Google Shopping: cheapest competitor at 38€, most expensive at 95€, majority clustered 55-70€. At what price would you sell? Why not cheaper? Why not more expensive?
QUESTION 2:
You source 3 products for "lampe de chevet". All pass at x3.5 margin. Product A: best seller on 1688 (5000 orders). Product B: unique design, 200 orders. Product C: average design, 800 orders. Which do you choose and why?
QUESTION 3:
A keyword has 60% floor lamps and 40% table lamps in top 10 Google Shopping results. You find a great table lamp on 1688 with better margin than floor lamps. Which do you source?
QUESTION 4:
Product costs 22€. Competitors sell 70-80€. You calculate: at 66€ (x3) you're cheaper, at 88€ (x4) you have better margin. Which price and why?
QUESTION 5:
You find the perfect product: right price, right style, good supplier. But 12 other sellers already list the exact same product on Google Shopping. Do you source it? Why or why not?
IMPORTANT: At the very end of your proposal, after answering all 5 questions, you MUST include the validation code: PRECISION2025
Any application without this code will not be considered, as it proves you have read the full job description.
THE ROLE
You'll receive target keywords each week. Your job is to:
Analyze Google Shopping search results for these keywords
Identify pricing patterns, visual trends, and customer expectations
Source 2-3 products per keyword on 1688.com that match market demand
Calculate realistic retail prices with appropriate margins
Submit findings with clear reasoning
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required experience:
Sourcing products on 1688.com or Alibaba
Analyzing competitive pricing and market positioning
Understanding EU product compliance requirements
Working autonomously within defined guidelines
Skills that matter:
Strategic thinking, not just finding cheap products
Data-driven decision making
Attention to compliance details
Ability to justify sourcing choices with solid reasoning
SUCCESS METRICS
80% approval rate on sourced products
Zero compliance errors
Consistent output of 5-10 products per week
Clear strategic reasoning behind every recommendation
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
Hours: 15-20 per week initially, scaling to 30+ for strong performers
Contract: Long-term collaboration
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, you MUST answer these 5 questions directly in your proposal. Copy each question and provide your answer below it.
Applications without these answers will be automatically rejected.
QUESTION 1:
Product costs 14€ on 1688. Google Shopping: cheapest competitor at 38€, most expensive at 95€, majority clustered 55-70€. At what price would you sell? Why not cheaper? Why not more expensive?
QUESTION 2:
You source 3 products for "lampe de chevet". All pass at x3.5 margin. Product A: best seller on 1688 (5000 orders). Product B: unique design, 200 orders. Product C: average design, 800 orders. Which do you choose and why?
QUESTION 3:
A keyword has 60% floor lamps and 40% table lamps in top 10 Google Shopping results. You find a great table lamp on 1688 with better margin than floor lamps. Which do you source?
QUESTION 4:
Product costs 22€. Competitors sell 70-80€. You calculate: at 66€ (x3) you're cheaper, at 88€ (x4) you have better margin. Which price and why?
QUESTION 5:
You find the perfect product: right price, right style, good supplier. But 12 other sellers already list the exact same product on Google Shopping. Do you source it? Why or why not?
IMPORTANT: At the very end of your proposal, after answering all 5 questions, you MUST include the validation code: PRECISION2025
Any application without this code will not be considered, as it proves you have read the full job description.