Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

01

Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.

02

Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.

03

Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.

04

Recommend mark-up rates, mark-down rates, or merchandise selling prices.

05

Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.

06

Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.

07

Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns, company sales, and needed inventory.

08

Collaborate with vendors to obtain or develop desired products.

09

Consult with store or merchandise managers about budgets or goods to be purchased.

10

Provide clerks with information to print on price tags, such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs, manufacturer number, season code, or style number.