Average Salary for Jobs with Retail Buying Skills

Selects merchandise for order, places order, and stays involved in inventory distribution. Reviews success of previous orders to determine extent to which inventory should be replenished. Researches new trends or advances in product lines to make appropriate buying decisions. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 4 to... View job details

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Assists merchandise buyers in selecting merchandise, placing orders, and distributing inventory. May be responsible for some inventory replenishment but without open-to-buy responsibilities. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. W... View job details

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Assists merchandise buyers in selecting merchandise, placing orders, and distributing inventory. Responsible for inventory replenishment with open-to-buy responsibilities over a segment of the buyer's department. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks... View job details

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Selects merchandise for order, places order, and stays involved in inventory distribution. Reviews success of previous orders to determine extent to which inventory should be replenished. Researches new trends or advances in product lines to make appropriate buying decisions. Functions as a decision maker with orders of a larger and more complex scope. May require a bachelor's degree in area of sp... View job details

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Plans and forecasts for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels. Responsible for reviewing stock to sales ratios, responding to changing sales trends, and ensuring plan sales, plan markups, and plan markdowns are achieved by departments. Plans and coordinates merchandise flow-through. Inputs and maintains data in various merchandising systems... View job details

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Develops strategies and techniques to increase sales of baked goods. Analyzes department profits and profit margins of individual items. Controls ordering, inventory, and quality of baked goods. Responsible for increasing business with new and existing customers. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of r... View job details

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Develops strategies and techniques to increase sales of deli meats and other products. Analyzes department profits and profit margins of individual items. Controls ordering, inventory, and quality of deli products. Responsible for increasing business with new and existing customers. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requir... View job details

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Develops strategies and techniques to increase sales of produce. Analyzes department profits and profit margins of individual items. Controls ordering, inventory, and quality of produce. Responsible for increasing business with new and existing customers. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related e... View job details

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Plans and forecasts for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels. Responsible for reviewing stock to sales ratios, responding to changing sales trends, and ensuring plan sales, plan markups, and plan markdowns are achieved by departments. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 4 to 7 y... View job details

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Manages the planning and forecasting for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys, and current inventory levels. Establishes systematic methods and tools to monitor stock-to-sale ratios and sales trend data to develop forecasts by product category, line, brand, and locations. Incorporates financial reporting and budget requirements into merchandise plans and recommendatio... View job details

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