Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
O*NET Code: 13-1022.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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. May negotiate contracts. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.
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💼 Also Known As
Acquisition SpecialistArt DealerBuyerBuying ProfessionalCategory PlannerCommodity BuyerContract Sourcing SpecialistContracts SpecialistExporterFashion BuyerFur BuyerGold BuyerGrocery BuyerInternal WholesalerMerchandise BuyerMerchandise for Resale Purchasing AgentMerchandise PlannerMerchantPrint BuyerProcurement Buyer
⚡ Skills (19)
Negotiation4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Persuasion4/100
Active Learning3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
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🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
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Transition Difficulty: Easy (93% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Persuasion
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Negotiation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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