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

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

  • 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.

  • Advise others on business or operational matters.
  • Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations.
  • Develop business or market strategies.
  • Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.
  • Identify strategic business investment opportunities.
  • Obtain information about goods or services.
  • Provide information to coworkers.
  • Research issues related to the environment or sustainable business practices.