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Buyer

采购、贸易·采购

A buyer is responsible for sourcing products, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective procurement.

Daily work

  • 01Analyze market demand and inventory data to develop procurement plans
  • 02Search and evaluate potential suppliers, conduct qualification audits
  • 03Negotiate prices, delivery schedules, and contract terms with suppliers
  • 04Track order execution progress and coordinate to resolve delivery issues
  • 05Monitor market trends and competitor activities, adjust strategies timely

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Supply chain and procurement process management
  • Business negotiation and contract management
  • Data analysis and cost modeling
  • Supplier evaluation and risk control
  • Market research and industry analysis

Soft skills

  • Excellent communication and coordination skills
  • Strong stress resistance and adaptability
  • Sharp business insight
  • Meticulous and detail-oriented attitude
  • Teamwork and cross-departmental collaboration

Best suited for

Ideal for those with market insight, strong negotiation skills, enjoy interacting with people, and can handle stress.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who dislike travel, lack communication skills, or are not data-driven.

Salary (monthly)

18KMedian
Bottom 10KTop 30K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
AI Resistance4
Transferability4
Stability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Entry Difficulty3
Competition3
Education Threshold2
Major Relevance2

MBTI Fit

ENTJESTJINTJENTPESFJINFPISFP
High growthHigh intensityAI-resistantEasy to transfer

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.