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.
41 alternate job titles:
Acquisition Specialist
Art Dealer
Buyer
Buying Professional
Category Planner
Commodity Buyer
Contract Sourcing Specialist
Contracts Specialist
Exporter
Fashion Buyer
Fur Buyer
Gold Buyer
Grocery Buyer
Internal Wholesaler
Merchandise Buyer
Merchandise for Resale Purchasing Agent
Merchandise Planner
Merchant
Print Buyer
Procurement Buyer
Procurement Representative
Procurement Specialist
Purchaser
Purchasing Agent
Purchasing Buyer
Purchasing Coordinator
Purchasing Specialist
Purveyor
Resident Buyer
Retail Buyer
Sourcing Analyst
Sourcing Specialist
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Sustainability Purchasing Agent
Technical Buyer
Technical Sourcing Specialist
Tie Buyer
Trader
Tradesman
Wholesale and Retail Merchant
Wholesale Buyer
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Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Analyze market conditions or trends. | Analysis |
| Analyze consumer trends. | Analysis |
| Research issues related to the environment or sustainable business practices. | Analysis |
| Evaluate logistics methods to reduce environmental impact. | Analysis |
| Authorize financial actions. | General |
| Disburse funds from clients accounts to creditors. | General |
| Train personnel to enhance job skills. | General |
| Provide information to coworkers. | General |
| Identify strategic business investment opportunities. | General |
| Purchase stocks of merchandise or supplies. | General |
| Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers. | General |
| Purchase products or services. | General |
| Determine the value of goods or services. | General |
| Advise others on business or operational matters. | General |
| Obtain information about goods or services. | General |
| Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers. | Management |
| Supervise employees. | Management |
| Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations. | Management |
| Create marketing materials. | Development |
| Develop business or market strategies. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Eclipse IDE | Development environment software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Accounting software | Accounting software |
| Advanced Retail Management Systems Retail Pro | Point of sale POS software |
| Applicant tracking software | Human resources software |
| Biztrak Business Solutions Biztrak | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| CAM Commerce Solutions Retail STAR Point of Sale POS | Point of sale POS software |
| Claritas ConsumerPoint | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Contact management software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Infor Supply Chain Management | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Inventory control systems | Inventory management software |
| JDA Software Group Advanced Warehouse Replenishment by E3 | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| JDA Software Group Assortment Planning by Arthur | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Kliger-Weiss Infosystems | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Materials requirement planning MRP software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| Millennium Software Atrex | Point of sale POS software |
| Oracle Advanced Procurement | Procurement software |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Supply Planning Multi-Site Material Planner | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Oracle Taleo | Human resources software |
| POSitive Software POSitive for Windows | Point of sale POS software |
| Plexis Software Plexis POS | Point of sale POS software |
| Point of sale POS software | Point of sale POS software |
| Presentation software | Presentation software |
| Product development management software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Project management software | Project management software |
| SAP POS Data Management | Point of sale POS software |
| Sage ERP Accpac | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Sourcing Simulator | Procurement software |
| Specialized Business Solutions Keystroke POS | Point of sale POS software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Windward Software Windward System Five | Point of sale POS software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Enterprise risk management software ERMS | Risk management data and analysis software |
| Qlik Tech QlikView | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified ITAR Professional | International Import Export Institute | Not Available |
| IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Circuit Boards | IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Not Available |
| Retail Industry Fundamentals | National Retail Federation Foundation | Not Available |
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