How do they match: Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

  • Information Technology Sourcing Specialist
  • Buyer Assistant
  • Category Manager
  • Category Development Manager
  • Commodity Manager
  • Department Manager
  • Procurement Manager
  • Purchasing Manager

  • 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. May negotiate contracts. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.

  • Consult with store or merchandise managers about budgets or goods to be purchased.
  • Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.
  • Provide clerks with information to print on price tags, such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs, manufacturer number, season code, or style number.

  • Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.
  • Obtain information about goods or services.
  • Provide information to coworkers.