# Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products > 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. - Code: 13-1022.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 13-1022) - Family: [Business & Financial](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-13), one of its 50 occupations - Tasks: 20 tasks (10 core and 10 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1022.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/13-1022.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers. Core task · Task 20710 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 2. Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers. Core task · Task 20711 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 3. Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness. Core task · Task 20712 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 4. Recommend mark-up rates, mark-down rates, or merchandise selling prices. Core task · Task 20713 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 5. Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel. Core task · Task 20714 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 6. Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise. Core task · Task 68 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2015 7. Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns, company sales, and needed inventory. Core task · Task 66 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 8. Collaborate with vendors to obtain or develop desired products. Core task · Task 20715 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 9. Inspect merchandise or products to determine quality, value, or yield. Core task · Task 20716 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2015 10. Conduct sales meetings to introduce new merchandise. Core task · Task 20717 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 11. Consult with store or merchandise managers about budgets or goods to be purchased. Supplemental task · Task 72 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2015 12. Provide clerks with information to print on price tags, such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs, manufacturer number, season code, or style number. Supplemental task · Task 77 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 13. Train or supervise sales or clerical staff. Supplemental task · Task 76 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 14. Determine which products should be featured in advertising, the advertising medium to be used, or when the ads should be run. Supplemental task · Task 78 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 15. Monitor competitors' sales activities by following their advertisements in newspapers or other media. Supplemental task · Task 79 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 16. Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions. Supplemental task · Task 19547 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2015 17. Compare transportation options to determine the most energy-efficient options. Supplemental task · Task 19548 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 18. Develop strategies to advertise green products or merchandise to consumers. Supplemental task · Task 19549 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, July 2015 19. Identify opportunities to buy green commodities, such as alternative energy, water, or carbon-neutral products for resale to consumers. Supplemental task · Task 19550 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, July 2015 20. Monitor consumer preferences or environmental trends to determine the best way to introduce new green products. 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