Wholesale and retail buyer, Kaihoko hokorau, hoko whakamutunga
Also known as
- Buyer, purchasing officer, procurement specialist, retail buyer, wholesale buyer, merchandise buyer
Wholesale and retail buyers buy products for retail or wholesale businesses. They may manage orders, sales reports, pricing, quality control and payments.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$60K to $121K
Most common
$168K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Wholesale and retail buyers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices, retail shops and warehouses and may travel locally
- need to be organised, make decisions and communicate well
Tasks
- buy products for retail or wholesale businesses
- research and find new suppliers
- negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers
- order goods and services for businesses
- manage payment and delivery records
- keep up with market trends and demand
- analyse sales reports and adjust strategies
- communicate with suppliers and service providers
- coordinate logistics and business operations
- work with businesses to specify buying needs
Enterprising
Organised
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a wholesale or retail buyer and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management, sales and marketing or similar area
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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