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6392 - Retail and Wool Buyers
RETAIL AND WOOL BUYERS select and buy goods for resale in retail establishments, and value and buy wool sold by wool growers.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
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.
Occupations:
639211 Retail Buyer
639212 Wool Buyer
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
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.
Occupations:
639211 Retail Buyer
639212 Wool Buyer