Wholesale and Retail Buyer (Except Farm Products) Job Description Template

This wholesale and retail buyer (except farm products) job description template has 2 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our human resources documents.

Sample of our wholesale and retail buyer (except farm products) job description template:

Page 1 JOB DESCRIPTION WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUYER, EXCEPT FARM PRODUCTS Brief description The position of wholesale and retail buyer consists of buying merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and non durables goods. Duties and responsibilities include analyzing buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Tasks • Analyze and monitor sales records, trends and economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed; • Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise; • Conduct staff meetings with sales personnel to introduce new merchandise; • Confer with sales and purchasing personnel to obtain information about customer needs and preferences; • Examine, select, order, and purchase at the most favorable