Occupation
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
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.
O*NET 31.0 · 13-1022.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Monitor competitors' sales activities by following their advertisements in newspapers or other media.
- 02Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.
- 03Inspect merchandise or products to determine quality, value, or yield.
- 04Recommend mark-up rates, mark-down rates, or merchandise selling prices.
- 05Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.
- 06Collaborate with vendors to obtain or develop desired products.
- 07Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
- 08Conduct sales meetings to introduce new merchandise.
- 09Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.
- 10Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns, company sales, and needed inventory.
- 11Provide clerks with information to print on price tags, such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs, manufacturer number, season code, or style number.
- 12Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions.
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