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

  • Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

  • Buyer
  • Buyer Assistant
  • Buying Professional
  • Commodity Buyer
  • Fashion Buyer
  • Fur Buyer
  • Gold Buyer
  • Grocery Buyer
  • Merchandise Buyer
  • Print Buyer
  • Procurement Buyer
  • Resident Buyer
  • Retail Buyer
  • Technical Buyer
  • Tie Buyer
  • Wholesale Buyer

  • 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.

  • Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.
  • Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions.
  • Collaborate with vendors to obtain or develop desired products.
  • Determine which products should be featured in advertising, the advertising medium to be used, or when the ads should be run.
  • Develop strategies to advertise green products or merchandise to consumers.
  • Identify opportunities to buy green commodities, such as alternative energy, water, or carbon-neutral products for resale to consumers.
  • Inspect merchandise or products to determine quality, value, or yield.
  • Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns, company sales, and needed inventory.
  • Monitor consumer preferences or environmental trends to determine the best way to introduce new green products.

  • Purchase products or services.