Program Codes
Employment Percentage
-18.19739338
SOC ID
13-1028
SOC Title
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
ONET ID
13-1022.00
ONET Concat ID
13102200
Median Salary
68706.26
EMSI Interest Area Term
Ed Level High School
34.220001
Ed Level Certificate
10.3
Ed Level Some College
8.21
Ed Level Associates
11.43
Ed Level Bachelors
34.650002
Ed Level Masters
1.19
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
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.
Core Tasks
- Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.
- Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.
- Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
- Recommend mark-up rates, mark-down rates, or merchandise selling prices.
- Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.
- Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
- Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns, company sales, and needed inventory.
- Collaborate with vendors to obtain or develop desired products.
- Inspect merchandise or products to determine quality, value, or yield.
- Conduct sales meetings to introduce new merchandise.
Start Annual Earnings
38259.67
Top Annual Earnings
121657.53
EMSI Career Title Slug
wholesale-and-retail-buyer-except-farm-products