buyer - retail

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
• Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
• Provide customer service
• Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
• Select and purchase merchandise for resale
• Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
• Supervise work of other buyers
• Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
• Project management
• Plan and direct market research studies
• Monitor for quality
• Consult with suppliers
• Determine strategic planning related to new product lines

Experience and specialization

Industrial processes and products experience

• Quality assurance and control

Area of work experience

• Basic research

Area of specialization

• E-commerce
• Product
• Market research

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Buying
• Merchandise needs analysis
• Market analysis
• Product selection
• Negotiation
• Distribution
• Pricing
• Product development

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Analytical
• Collaborative

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available