Wholesale & Retail Buyers
Also called: Buyer, Trader, Mechandiser, Procurement Specialist
What they do:
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. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.
On the job, you would:
- Use computers to organize and locate inventory, and operate spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Negotiate prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements for merchandise.
- Manage the department for which they buy.
Business
Arts and Humanities
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Social
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Math
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Point of sale POS software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
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![]() New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
![]() $50,490
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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