Buyers purchase merchandise for resale to customers.
They have to be knowledgeable about the products and what will appeal to consumers. Specific duties may require the purchasing specialist to keep up with inventories, check on competitive sales activities, and help determine customer trends and interests. Logistics involves the actual physical handling of goods, in warehousing, as well as during transportation. Students will learn proper handling procedures for products as well as shipment techniques. The greater distance between seller and purchaser, the more important the choice of the means of transportation and the particular carrier.