3323 Buyers
Buyers buy goods and services for use or resale on behalf of industrial, commercial, government or other establishments and organizations. Tasks include - (a) determining or negotiating contract terms and conditions, awarding supplier contracts or recommending contract awards for the purchase of equipment, raw materials, products, services and merchandise for resale; (b) obtaining information about requirements and stock and developing specifications for quantity and quality to be purchased, costs, delivery dates and other contract conditions; (c) purchasing general and specialized equipment, materials or business services for use or for further processing by their establishment; (d) inviting tenders, consulting with suppliers and reviewing quotations; (e) purchasing merchandise for resale by retail or wholesale establishments; (f) studying market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visiting trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events; (g) selecting the merchandise or products that best fit the establishment’s requirements; (h) interviewing suppliers and negotiating prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements; (i) overseeing distribution of merchandise to outlets and maintaining adequate stock levels; (j) establishing delivery schedules, monitoring progress and contacting clients and suppliers to resolve problems. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Buyer - Procurement officer - Purchasing agent - Purchasing merchandiser - Supply officer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Commodities broker - 3324.
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3323 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 095169ac-feee-4fcf-bff7-222ab6d84bc4broadgreen coffee buyer
- 29fa406d-de89-4515-be8d-0fe7bda993f1broadpurchaser
- 9b3c6dd8-4d3b-4a12-8bb8-55bb2e92c3a6broadset buyer
- bb95ef58-9139-4967-bfc1-da8386a4e672broadICT buyer
- c3dc576e-2a58-4481-9b6f-9853067af8eabroadtimber trader
- cc844eb8-c81d-40ff-af3d-119700e60f23broadcostume buyer
- d08b4700-758c-467d-ab77-d5a8029c4070broadstandalone public buyer
- dbdc9f7b-31c6-4f21-a9c5-48253bb69c08broadpurchase planner
- fd1c4e94-25aa-4020-b0ef-0cf5aaf2e4d2broadtextile sourcing merchandiser
Other ISCO-08 codes under 3323 Buyers
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 3323?
- ISCO-08 3323 is "Buyers". Buyers buy goods and services for use or resale on behalf of industrial, commercial, government or other establishments and organizations. Tasks include - (a) determining or negotiating contract terms and conditions, awarding supplier contracts or recommending contract awards for the purchase of equipment, raw materials, products, services and merchandise for resale; (b) obtaining information about requirements and stock and developing specifications for quantity and quality to be purchased, costs, delivery dates and other contract conditions; (c) purchasing general and specialized equipment, materials or business services for use or for further processing by their establishment; (d) inviting tenders, consulting with suppliers and reviewing quotations; (e) purchasing merchandise for resale by retail or wholesale establishments; (f) studying market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visiting trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events; (g) selecting the merchandise or products that best fit the establishment’s requirements; (h) interviewing suppliers and negotiating prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements; (i) overseeing distribution of merchandise to outlets and maintaining adequate stock levels; (j) establishing delivery schedules, monitoring progress and contacting clients and suppliers to resolve problems. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Buyer - Procurement officer - Purchasing agent - Purchasing merchandiser - Supply officer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Commodities broker - 3324.
- How does ISCO-08 3323 map to other classification systems?
- 3323 Buyers has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (095169ac-feee-4fcf-bff7-222ab6d84bc4, 29fa406d-de89-4515-be8d-0fe7bda993f1, 9b3c6dd8-4d3b-4a12-8bb8-55bb2e92c3a6, +6 more); SOC 2018 (13-1021, 13-1022, 13-1023). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 3323?
- 3323 Buyers sits under 3323 Buyers in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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