Lightcast Occupations Taxonomy
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Commodities / Manufacturing Buyer
A Commodities or Manufacturing Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the commodities needed for ongoing or future production in a manufacturing process. Responsible for maintaining supplier relationships. May also be responsible growing supplier relationships with new and/or existing suppliers.
Occupation Hierarchy and Tags
Career AreaBusiness Management and Operations
Occupation GroupProcurement
OccupationBuyer / Purchasing Agent
Specialized OccupationCommodities / Manufacturing Buyer
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Occupation Hierarchy and Tags
Career AreaBusiness Management and Operations
Occupation GroupProcurement
OccupationBuyer / Purchasing Agent
Specialized OccupationCommodities / Manufacturing Buyer
Version7.22.0
Related Occupations
Browse the most common related occupations, based on the last 5 months of job postings data.
How does Lightcast define an occupation?Lightcast Occupation Taxonomy

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This occupation is part of the Lightcast Occupation Taxonomy, a library of over 1,800 job occupation categories. It is the standard used by higher education institutions, public sector organizations and Fortune 500 companies around the globe.