Merchandise buyer vs hog buyer

Differences between merchandise buyer and hog buyer 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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Hog buyer example responsibilities.

• Manage corporate accounts, future markets, VMR, CME, and CFA contract accounts pertaining to hog producers.
• Manage open-to-buy to ensure continual flow of merchandise to stores and warehouses with careful attention to advertise events and promotions.
• Train with QA, maintenance, load-out, cut and kill floor operations.
• Negotiate with world wide international suppliers on price, listings, promotions and marketing support.
• Maintain good customer relationships with hog farmers in order to expedite the marketing of butchers directly to packing plants.
• Work closely with the logistics department and internal warehouse to coordinate just in time deliveries and maintain daily inventory reconciliation.
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