# Buyer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/buyer

A Buyer is responsible for procuring goods and materials on behalf of a company, working within a procurement or supply chain department in retail, manufacturing, or distribution. Duties include conducting market analysis to identify the best sourcing options, negotiating with vendors, managing inventory levels, and using ERP software to track purchase orders and supplier performance. The role suits an analytical, detail-oriented professional who can balance cost, quality, and supply chain reliability.

Top skills: [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management), [Market Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/market-analysis), [Supply Chain Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/supply-chain-management), [Vendor Negotiation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/vendor-negotiation)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Purchasing Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-agent)
- Often leads to: [Purchasing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-manager), [Sourcing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-specialist)

## Similar roles

[Director of Merchandising](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-merchandising), [Merchandiser](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/merchandiser), [Merchandising](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/merchandising), [Merchandising Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/merchandising-manager), [Procurement Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-analyst), [Procurement Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-manager), [Procurement Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-specialist), [Purchasing Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-agent), [Purchasing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-manager), [Sourcing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-manager), [Sourcing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-specialist), [Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-specialist)

## Open Buyer roles (13)

- [Buyer](https://gentex.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Gentex/job/Zeeland-MI/Buyer_REQ026589) at [Gentex](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gentex) — Zeeland, MI (listed on Gentex's own careers site)
- [Buyer](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Tempe-Arizona/Buyer_R254863) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Tempe, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Buyer](https://tapestry.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tapestry_Careers/job/New-York-New-York-USA-Corporate-Headquarters/Buyer_JR14419) at [Tapestry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tapestry) — New York, NY (listed on Tapestry's own careers site)
- [Buyer](https://vermeer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/externalcareersite/job/Piedmont-South-Carolina-USA/Buyer_REQ-22027) at [Vermeer Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vermeer-corporation) — Piedmont, SC (listed on Vermeer Corporation's own careers site)
- [Buyer](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Culver-City-CA/Buyer_R65294) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Culver City, CA (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
- [Buyer](https://terex.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/terexcareers/job/USA-IA-Cedar-Rapids/Buyer_REQ-13624) at [Heil Environmental Industries](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/heil-environmental-industries) — Cedar Rapids, IA (listed on Heil Environmental Industries's own careers site)
- [Buyer](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Hawthorne-CA-TDY/Buyer_REQ35264) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Hawthorne, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Buyer II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/af12f037-12ad-4acc-85c3-fe820ae54d5f/buyer-ii-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Burbank, CA, $32 – $39 / hour
- [Assistant Category Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f2c89813-fbf5-4fa4-bab7-520f4e79a66c/assistant-category-manager-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Tyler, TX
- [Buyer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f114b631-3be8-44d9-95e4-623740fed8b5/buyer-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Full-time, Research Triangle Park, NC, $62,000 – $81,000

All 13 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Buyer

## Likely next role (9)

Where Buyers commonly go next: [Purchasing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-manager), [Sourcing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-specialist).

- [Sourcing Specialist](https://groupo.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/a34c4e7f-ed23-4022-96ef-719ad41cf2dd) at [Group O](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/group-o) — Milan, IL (listed on Group O's own careers site)
- [Purchasing Manager](https://frgi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PolloTropical/job/Miami-FL/Purchasing-Manager_R1841) at [Pollo Tropical](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pollo-tropical) — Miami, FL (listed on Pollo Tropical's own careers site)
- [Purchasing Manager](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Byhalia-MS/Purchasing-Manager_J2460857) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Byhalia, MS (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Specialist](https://veritiv.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VeritivCareers/job/USA---GA---Sandy-Springs/Sourcing-Specialist_R31848) at [Veritiv](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veritiv) — USA - GA - Sandy Springs (listed on Veritiv's own careers site)
- [Purchasing Manager](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Mountain-View-CA/Purchasing-Manager_REQ35736) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Mountain View, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Manager, Purchasing and Materials](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fe942c1d-2fa6-4fef-9aeb-e87e2a43da10/manager-purchasing-and-materials-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Torrance, CA, $115,000 – $135,000
- [Supervisor, Purchasing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3d34991b-c77b-4d77-8c5b-843891b93333/supervisor-purchasing-at-a-dec) at [A-dec](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/a-dec) — Newberg, OR
- [Associate Sourcing Specialist (R5490)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e6371fa5-f481-4913-8b93-073cbaa333e6/associate-sourcing-specialist-r5490-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Dallas, TX, $69,000 – $100,000
- [Strategic Sourcing Manager - Hivemind Subcontracts (R4464)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e44546eb-7c9a-456a-895a-5033210d67ff/strategic-sourcing-manager-hivemind-subcontracts-r4464-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Washington, DC, $65,000 – $105,000

## Roles similar to Buyer (99)

From [Director of Merchandising](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-merchandising), [Merchandiser](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/merchandiser), [Merchandising](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/merchandising), [Merchandising Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/merchandising-manager), [Procurement Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-analyst), [Procurement Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-manager), [Procurement Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-specialist), [Purchasing Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-agent), [Purchasing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-manager), [Sourcing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-manager), [Sourcing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-specialist), [Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-specialist).

- [Supply Chain Specialist](https://xcelenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Monticello-MN-55362/Supply-Chain-Specialist_JR115906-1) at [Public Service Company of Colorado](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/public-service-company-of-colorado) (listed on Public Service Company of Colorado's own careers site)
- [Procurement Specialist](https://vst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vistra_careers/job/Irving-Texas/Procurement-Specialist_40016548-2) at [Vistra Corp.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vistra-corp) — Irving, TX (listed on Vistra Corp.'s own careers site)
- [Procurement Specialist](https://vst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/txu_careers/job/Irving-Texas/Procurement-Specialist_40016548-1) at [TXU Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/txu-energy) — Irving, TX (listed on TXU Energy's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Atlanta-GA/Sourcing-Manager_REQ529894) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Procurement Manager](https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Ann-Arbor-MI/Procurement-Manager_2640140-1) at [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor) — Ann Arbor, MI (listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Manager](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Pennsylvania---West-Point/Sourcing-Manager_R414924-1) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) (listed on Merck's own careers site)
- [Procurement Manager](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ibotta/9049d469-d154-42b9-8728-e65ceb766f57/application) at [Ibotta](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ibotta) — Denver, CO · Remote (listed on Ibotta's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Specialist](https://groupo.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/a34c4e7f-ed23-4022-96ef-719ad41cf2dd) at [Group O](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/group-o) — Milan, IL (listed on Group O's own careers site)
- [Procurement Analyst](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/TX---Houston/Procurement-Analyst_Req165863) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — Houston, TX (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [Purchasing Manager](https://frgi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PolloTropical/job/Miami-FL/Purchasing-Manager_R1841) at [Pollo Tropical](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pollo-tropical) — Miami, FL (listed on Pollo Tropical's own careers site)

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