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

  • Buyer Assistant
  • Contract Sourcing Specialist
  • Contracts Specialist
  • IT Sourcing Specialist
  • Information Technology Sourcing Specialist
  • Procurement Specialist
  • Purchasing Specialist
  • Sourcing Specialist
  • Technical Sourcing Specialist

  • 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.

  • Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
  • Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns, company sales, and needed inventory.
  • Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.