Job Description: Buyer procure retail items and coordinate activities involved with purchasing products and supplies focused on store needs. Buyers research all the latest retail trends and customer needs in order to find possible new product offerings while continuing to make sure that product supply is uninterrupted through inventory control and proper ordering procedures. Buyers determine where to buy local to save cost and increase margins. Buyers work with several diverse vendors to choose the best product mix, both in-store and online. Buyers negotiate prices and consider the store's profitability and departmental cost savings before placing orders. Buyers receive and review requisitions requesting goods or services. They review bids, proposals, and n