Print buyer vs planner/buyer

The differences between print buyers and planner/buyers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a print buyer and a planner/buyer. Additionally, a planner/buyer has an average salary of $54,261, 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 planner/buyer are supply chain, purchase orders, and customer service.

Print buyer vs planner/buyer overview

	Print Buyer	Planner/Buyer
Yearly salary	$50,402	$54,261
Hourly rate	$24.23	$26.09
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	9,270	33,452
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Print buyer vs planner/buyer salary

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

	Print Buyer	Planner/Buyer
Average salary	$50,402	$54,261
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $69,000	Between $37,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	Billerica, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Edwards Lifesciences
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between print buyer and planner/buyer education

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

	Print Buyer	Planner/Buyer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Print buyer vs planner/buyer demographics

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

	Print Buyer	Planner/Buyer
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 39.3% Female, 60.8%	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 7.9% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between print buyer and planner/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.

Planner/buyer example responsibilities.

Manage assign commodities by communicating MRP changes to the suppliers, minimizing obsolete inventory while achieving the optimum inventory levels.
Manage monthly and year end physical inventory audits of all raw materials, WIP, and finish goods.
Manage inventory pipelines from NPI to manufacturing and/or offshore contract manufacturers.
Utilize company ERP system for inventory management and schedule optimization.
Plan and coordinate all material requirements of assign commodities and supplier availability utilizing the MRP system.
Synchronize with packers and freight forwarders to arrange and prepare documentation shipment export.

Print buyer vs planner/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 planner/buyer skills

Supply Chain, 14%
Purchase Orders, 14%
Customer Service, 7%
MRP, 6%
ERP, 3%
Logistics, 3%