Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
SOC Code: 13-1022
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Productss buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 80.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Negotiation, Negotiation.
AI-Proof Score: 80.5 — Very High
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Median Salary
$75,650
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Job Growth
N/A
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Critical Thinking
- •Negotiation
- •Persuasion
- •Monitoring
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Speaking
- •Active Learning
Common Tasks
- ✓Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.
- ✓Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.
- ✓Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
- ✓Recommend mark-up rates, mark-down rates, or merchandise selling prices.
- ✓Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation