Merchandise buyer vs field contact person

The differences between merchandise buyers and field contact people can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a merchandise buyer and a field contact person. Additionally, a merchandise buyer has an average salary of $49,264, which is higher than the $41,042 average annual salary of a field contact person.

Merchandise buyer vs field contact person overview

	Merchandise Buyer	Field Contact Person
Yearly salary	$49,264	$41,042
Hourly rate	$23.68	$19.73
Growth rate	19%	1%
Number of jobs	22,291	76,340
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Merchandise buyer vs field contact person salary

Merchandise buyers and field contact people have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Merchandise Buyer	Field Contact Person
Average salary	$49,264	$41,042
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $64,000	Between $21,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	Fairview, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Bob's Discount Furniture	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between merchandise buyer and field contact person education

There are a few differences between a merchandise buyer and a field contact person in terms of educational background:

	Merchandise Buyer	Field Contact Person
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	California State University - Bakersfield

Merchandise buyer vs field contact person demographics

Here are the differences between merchandise buyers' and field contact people' demographics:

	Merchandise Buyer	Field Contact Person
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%	Male, 65.1% Female, 34.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 76.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 77.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between merchandise buyer and field contact person duties and responsibilities

Merchandise buyer example responsibilities.

Prepare the merchandise assortment plan for the company, manage the OTB and purchase the merchandise.
Manage open-to-buy to ensure continual flow of merchandise to stores and warehouses with careful attention to advertise events and promotions.
Perform allocations pulls in JDA program on inbound shipments and back-stock merchandise from distribution centers.
Assist in implementing the POS system and develop pricing policies.
Enter data into the appropriate POS systems and create new identifications for new product purchases.
Create open to buy, allocation buying, pricing, and direct the visual presentation of all apparel.

Field contact person example responsibilities.

Work with and lead operators, effectively conveying information, ensuring successful wireline operation performance.
Coordinate with the NADIN PSN vendor on matters relate to long-term equipment replacement needs and short-term network topology modifications.
Establish and maintain appropriate systems to monitor, evaluate and report on all operational activities including logistics and program implementation.
Work with and lead operators, effectively conveying information, ensuring successful wireline operation performance.

Merchandise buyer vs field contact person skills

Common merchandise buyer skills

Vendor Relations, 14%
Purchase Orders, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Apparel, 6%
Trade Shows, 5%
Product Categories, 4%

Common field contact person skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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