ProgramCIP 52.1802

Merchandising and Buying Operations

A program that prepares individuals to function as professional buyers of resale products and product lines for stores, chains, and other retail enterprises. Includes instruction in product evaluation, merchandising, applicable aspects of brand and consumer research, principles of purchasing, and negotiation skills.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

FieldFrom the federal list

JobsOfficial crosswalk

KnowledgeFrom O*NET

CoursesNext

ConceptsLater

Open questionsLater

01.

Leads to

1 job

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products13-1022

02.

Knowledge those jobs draw on

Administration and Management1 of 1
English Language1 of 1
Customer and Personal Service1 of 1
Production and Processing1 of 1
Mathematics1 of 1

How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).