Print buyer vs buyer

The differences between print buyers and buyers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a print buyer, becoming a buyer takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a buyer has an average salary of $54,049, which is higher than the $50,402 average annual salary of a print buyer.

The top three skills for a print buyer include purchase orders, print vendors and print production. The most important skills for a buyer are purchase orders, customer service, and logistics.

Print buyer vs buyer overview

	Print Buyer	Buyer
Yearly salary	$50,402	$54,049
Hourly rate	$24.23	$25.99
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	9,270	23,589
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	47
Years of experience	6	-

Print buyer vs buyer salary

Print buyers and buyers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Print Buyer	Buyer
Average salary	$50,402	$54,049
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $69,000	Between $37,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	Englewood, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between print buyer and buyer education

There are a few differences between a print buyer and a buyer in terms of educational background:

	Print Buyer	Buyer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Bakersfield

Print buyer vs buyer demographics

Here are the differences between print buyers' and buyers' demographics:

	Print Buyer	Buyer
Average age	48	47
Gender ratio	Male, 39.3% Female, 60.8%	Male, 43.9% Female, 56.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 6.7% White, 75.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	15%

Differences between print buyer and buyer duties and responsibilities

Print buyer example responsibilities.

Utilize negotiation skills by effectively manage the teams budget and securing the greatest value for services.
Manage vendor selection, negotiation and relationships.
Manage and purchase commodities ranging from foil packaging and corrugate packaging to numerous food ingredients.
Request for quotes (RFQ) create contract pricing to control spend.
Respond to the RFQ for sales, working within tight time deadlines.
Contract with IBM consulting and internal RFP teams to evaluate spend and stockholder needs.

Buyer example responsibilities.

Achieve QA initiatives by increasing transparency and communication with multiple departments and suppliers to achieve daily/weekly/monthly production requirements and expedites.
Manage all incoming RMA equipment, processing and directing to correct locations and departments.
Create, analyze and manage recaps pertaining to inventory, trends, OTB, and markdowns.
Manage KanBan spreadsheets to optimize inventory levels and supplier performance.
Manage business relationship with Japanese OEM of wide-format printer engines.
Manage MRB and IQA escalations to facilitate defective material resolutions.

Print buyer vs buyer skills

Common print buyer skills

Purchase Orders, 23%
Print Vendors, 19%
Print Production, 9%
Graphic Design, 5%
Press Checks, 4%
Print Materials, 4%

Common buyer skills

Purchase Orders, 22%
Customer Service, 11%
Logistics, 5%
Supplier Performance, 4%
MRP, 4%
Commodities, 3%