Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Buy the best goods and services at the lowest possible prices for their companies.
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43%
36%
National data for purchasing agents and buyers, farm products (SOC 13-1021)
$30,040
$47,177
$85,117
$14.44
$22.68
$40.92
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures
High school diploma or GED
Bachelor's degree
On-the-job training
Update skills as needed
Work part time or full time
Work more than 40 hours a week
Work evenings and weekends
Travel several days a month. Purchasers for large manufacturers and retailers may travel outside of the country. Fashion buyers may also travel internationally.
BUYERS AND PURCHASING AGENTS will:
Work with suppliers
Often specialize in a particular area
Buy products such as clothes that are resold
Work overtime and travel to meet with suppliers
BUYERS AND PURCHASING AGENTS frequently:
Sit at desks for long periods of time
Repeat the same movements
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
It is important that Buyers And Purchasing Agents be able to:
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
Speak clearly so listeners can understand
Understand the speech of another person
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