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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
- Purchasing Coordinator
- Purchaser
- Product Manager
- Procurement Specialist
- Merchandise Manager
- Grocery Buyer
- Category Manager
- Buyer
- Wholesale Buyer
- Wholesale and Retail Merchant
- Tradesman
- Tie Buyer
- Technical Buyer
- Sustainability Purchasing Agent
- Retail Buyer
- Resident Buyer
- Purveyor
- Purchasing 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 “Retail Buyer”
- Provide clerks with information to print on price tags, such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs, manufacturer number, season code, or style number.
- Collaborate with vendors to obtain or develop desired products.
- Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions.
- Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.
- 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.
- Develop strategies to advertise green products or merchandise to consumers.
- Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
- Identify opportunities to buy green commodities, such as alternative energy, water, or carbon-neutral products for resale to consumers.
- Conduct sales meetings to introduce new merchandise.
- Compare transportation options to determine the most energy efficient options.
- Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.
- Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.
- Recommend mark-up rates, markdown rates, or merchandise selling prices.
- Consult with store or merchandise managers about budgets or goods to be purchased.
- Train or supervise sales or clerical staff.
- Determine which products should be featured in advertising, the advertising medium to be used, or when the ads should be run.
- Monitor competitors' sales activities by following their advertisements in newspapers or other media.
- Inspect merchandise or products to determine quality, value, or yield.
- Monitor consumer preferences or environmental trends to determine the best way to introduce new green products.
- Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
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- Personal computers
- Desktop computers
- 10-key calculators
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- Intuit QuickBooks
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- Accounting software
- Project management software
- Email software
- POSitive Software POSitive for Windows
- Millennium Software Atrex
- Materials requirement planning MRP software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Access
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- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Sage ERP Accpac
- Claritas ConsumerPoint
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- JDA Software Group Advanced Warehouse Replenishment by E3
- Windward Software Windward System Five
- Inventory control systems
- Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Supply Planning Multi-Site Material Planner
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Sourcing Simulator
- Oracle Advanced Procurement
- Specialized Business Solutions Keystroke POS
- Eclipse IDE
- Contact management software
- CAM Commerce Solutions Retail STAR Point of Sale POS
- Scheduling software
- Web browser software
- Spreadsheet software
- Graphics software
- Microsoft Excel
- Presentation software
- Biztrak Business Solutions Biztrak
- JDA Software Group Assortment Planning by Arthur
- Kliger-Weiss Infosystems
- Word processing software
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- Product development management software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Advanced Retail Management Systems Retail Pro
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