What is a purveyor and how to become one

Key steps to become a purveyor

1. Explore purveyor education requirements

   Most common purveyor degrees

   Bachelor's

   64.7 %

   High School Diploma

   17.6 %

   Associate

   17.6 %

2. Complete relevant purveyor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New purveyors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a purveyor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real purveyor resumes.

3. Research purveyor duties and responsibilities

   • Coordinate and provide direction to inventory teams by managing product placement, open-to-buy, and logistics.
   • Work closely with the logistics department and internal warehouse to coordinate just in time deliveries and maintain daily inventory reconciliation.
   • Manage RFP process including search and qualification of requests and coordinate fulfillment.

4. Apply for purveyor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a purveyor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams