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Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 19
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Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts. |
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Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services. |
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Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history. |
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Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices. |
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Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations. |
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Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives. |
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Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods. |
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Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action. |
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Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes. |
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Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories. |
A detailed description of this occupation can be found on a number of online databases. Follow the link(s) below to access this information:
Note: you will be leaving the CareersPortal Site |
 Art Buyer - from: icould [UK] Video |
| Buyer - from: N.C.S. [UK] |
| Buyer - from: BAE Systems [UK] Video |
| Media buyer/planner - from: GradIreland |
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JobZone
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| Education
Most occupations in this zone require job specific training (vocational training) related to the occupation (NFQ Levels 5 and 6 or higher), related on-the-job experience, or a relevant professional award.
Related Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, electricians typically complete four years of training in order to perform the job.
Job Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognised apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Job Zone Examples
These occupations usually involve using communication and organisational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include restaurant managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, hairdressers, and web developers. |
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Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.
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| Job Title |
Buyer / Planner
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| Salary Range* |
20 - 70
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| Related Information: |
Junior Buyer: 20 - 40
Buyer / Planner: 30 - 60
Senior Buyer: 40 - 70
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| Data Source(s): |
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater
Last Updated: April, 2013 |
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| * The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries. |
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The following information is based on the National Skills Bulletin 2012 and displays some useful information about selected occupations, or occupation groups.
Each occupation is examined in terms of its employment profile (based on the data from the Quarterly National Household Survey by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)), recent employment trends and other available indicators on the demand and supply of skills.
Identified shortages are defined in terms of their characteristics, i.e. skill shortage or labour shortage. For more information see the Labour Market Information section of this site.
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| Labour / Skills shortage indicator |
This provides an indication of shortage for this occupation.
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| Growth Rate 2007 - 2011 |
This shows the average annual employment growth for the period. May be a guide to future trends |
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+1%
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-0%
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| Part-time workers |
This shows the percentage of part-time workers in the total employment of an occupation
Total employed in this occupation: 3400 |
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Part-time
0%
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100%
Full-time
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| Older workers |
This shows the percentage of workers over 55 in the total employment of an occupation |
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Over 55
3%
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97%
Under 55
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| Ratio of Male / Female workers |
This shows the percentage of male and female workers in the total employment of an occupation |
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Male
52%
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49%
Female
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| Non-Irish National workers |
This shows the percentage of Irish national and non-Irish national workers in the total employment of an occupation |
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Non-Irish
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90%
Irish
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