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Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
(SOC Code : 13-1022)
in California

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. Include assistant buyers.

Employers are usually looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree .

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Possible Licenses Required and Issuing Authority[Top]
License Title
License Authority
ImporterDepartment of Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Electronic & Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings & Thermal Insul.
http://www.bearhfti.ca.gov
Supply DealerDepartment of Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Electronic & Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings & Thermal Insul.
http://www.bearhfti.ca.gov

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)[Top]
Industry Title
Number of Employers in State of California
Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California
Management of Companies and Enterpri5,34213.2%
Professional and Commercial Equi4,9495.1%
Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers 1,6084.8%
Grocery and Convenience Retailer15,0744.6%
Grocery and Related Product Merc4,2724.3%
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notion1,3934.3%
Building Material and Supplies D14,3303.6%
Household Appliances and Electri6,3943.4%
Machinery, Equipment, and Suppli7,2493.4%
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heati2,9452.6%
Automobile Dealers 8,5162.5%
Misc Nondurable Goods Merchant W2,6082.5%
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle2,7612.2%
Paper and Paper Product Merchant1,0911.6%
Chemical and Allied Products Mer5121.1%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)[Top]
Program Title
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Fashion Merchandising
General Merchandising, Sales, & Related Marketing Operations
Merchandising and Buying Operations

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)
Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions.
Compare transportation options to determine the most energy efficient options.
Develop strategies to advertise green products or merchandise to consumers.
Identify opportunities to buy green commodities, such as alternative energy, water, or carbon-neutral products for resale to consumers.
Monitor consumer preferences or environmental trends to determine the best way to introduce new green products.
Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.
Use computers to organize and locate inventory, and operate spreadsheet and word processing software.
Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.
Negotiate prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements for merchandise.
Manage the department for which they buy.

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Top Skills used in this Job
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)
Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)
Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)
Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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