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Job Description
Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-1022.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 60,040.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 28.00
- Currently, there are 109,440 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products”.
Also Known As…
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Trader
- Retail Buyer
- Purchasing Coordinator
- Purchaser
- Product Manager
- Merchandise Manager
- Grocery Buyer
- Category Manager
- Buyer
- Wholesale Buyer
- Wholesale and Retail Merchant
- Tradesman
- Tie Buyer
- Technical Buyer
- Sustainability Purchasing Agent
- Resident Buyer
- Purveyor
- Purchasing Specialist
- Procurement Specialist
- Procurement Manager
- Procurement Buyer
- Print Buyer
- Merchant
- Merchandise Planner
- Merchandise for Resale Purchasing Agent
- Merchandise Buyer
- Jobber
- Internal Wholesaler
- Importer Exporter
- Importer
- Head of Merchandise Buying
- Gold Buyer
- Fur Buyer
- Fashion Buyer
- Contracts Specialist
- Commodity Manager
- Commodity Buyer
- Category Development Manager
- Buyer Assistant
- Art Dealer
Tasks for “Procurement Specialist”
- Provide clerks with information to print on price tags, such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs, manufacturer number, season code, or style number.
- Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed.
- Recommend mark-up rates, markdown rates, or merchandise selling prices.
- Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions.
- Inspect merchandise or products to determine quality, value, or yield.
- Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
- Conduct sales meetings to introduce new merchandise.
- Compare transportation options to determine the most energy efficient options.
- Identify opportunities to buy green commodities, such as alternative energy, water, or carbon-neutral products for resale to consumers.
- Train or supervise sales or clerical staff.
- Monitor consumer preferences or environmental trends to determine the best way to introduce new green products.
- Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
- Consult with store or merchandise managers about budgets or goods to be purchased.
- Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.
- Develop strategies to advertise green products or merchandise to consumers.
- Monitor competitors' sales activities by following their advertisements in newspapers or other media.
- Collaborate with vendors to obtain or develop desired products.
- Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.
- Determine which products should be featured in advertising, the advertising medium to be used, or when the ads should be run.
- Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.
Related Technology & Tools
- Personal computers
- 10-key calculators
- Desktop computers
- Point of sale POS systems
- Spreadsheet software
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- Presentation software
- Inventory control systems
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Claritas ConsumerPoint
- CAM Commerce Solutions Retail STAR Point of Sale POS
- SAP POS Data Management
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Infor Supply Chain Management
- Microsoft Office
- Point of sale POS software
- Oracle Advanced Procurement
- Materials requirement planning MRP software
- Windward Software Windward System Five
- Kliger-Weiss Infosystems
- Graphics software
- Web browser software
- POSitive Software POSitive for Windows
- Word processing software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Accounting software
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Product development management software
- Millennium Software Atrex
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- Microsoft Project
- Eclipse IDE
- Scheduling software
- Enterprise risk management software ERMS
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- Advanced Retail Management Systems Retail Pro
- Microsoft Access
- Sourcing Simulator
- Microsoft Excel
- Sage ERP Accpac
- Specialized Business Solutions Keystroke POS
- Project management software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Contact management software
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