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

  • Information Technology Sourcing Specialist

  • Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions.
  • Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
  • Monitor consumer preferences or environmental trends to determine the best way to introduce new green products.
  • 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.

  • Evaluate logistics methods to reduce environmental impact.
  • Obtain information about goods or services.
  • Provide information to coworkers.
  • Research issues related to the environment or sustainable business practices.