Description
Selects and buys goods for resale in a retail establishment.
Skill Level
3
Alternative Titles
NULL
Specializations
- Merchandise Planner
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Caveat 11
TSS, ENS – The position:
(a) is based in a front line retail setting; or
(b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis.
Group: 6392 Retail and Wool Buyers
Description
select and buy goods for resale in retail establishments, and value and buy wool sold by wool growers.
Tasks
- monitoring sales data and stock levels, and studying trade, manufacturers’ and market information to keep informed of changing market conditions
- negotiating purchase, promotion and supply arrangements with suppliers
- designing and implementing pricing, marketing, promotional and display strategies
- liaising with management on long-term planning and sales promotions
- establishing working plans according to seasonal and budgetary requirements
- anticipating consumer trends and determining quantity, style and quality of goods to be purchased
- inspecting, comparing, selecting and valuing wool by determining colour, yield, micron and length
- inspecting and buying wool at auction, in wool brokers’ stores and in farm sheds
- receiving samples from scoured wool exchanges
- may visit freezing works to buy slipe wool
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.