Merchandise buyer vs grain origination specialist

Differences between merchandise buyer and grain origination specialist 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.
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Grain origination specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage margins for purchase commodities base on export market and barge freight.
• Analyze and support development and execution of underwriting, automation and operational strategies to efficiently and effectively manage the portfolio.
• Prioritize and expedite timely shipment estimates, including working with the advance dollar process; finalize commodities as appropriate.
• Collaborate with team members to fully understand financial conditions and to provide financial solutions to expedite loan origination and funding.
• Establish overall infrastructure for off-shore development including communication plan, QA, testing and packaging, functional and detail design standards
• Review documentation to determine if RESPA disclosure triggers are enabled.