Buyer

Aliases: Buyer, Kabadiwala

Industry/Sector(s): Organised Retail

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Buyer is expected to perform include:

Buying goods such as farm produce, used clothing, old newspapers, waste materials, etc. for company use or for resale
Appraising and weighing goods to determine their value
Vising different localities or areas and purchasing goods from sellers according to authorization or prospect for resale
Sorting purchased goods according to type, quality and value and selling them to business establishments or private individuals

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a field job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

The working hours and working days are flexible
Shift system is not available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OL) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)
This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Educational qualification not specified

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of goods to be bought that will fetch a resale value
Knowledge of weighing goods to determine their value
Knowledge of sorting purchased goods according to type, quality and value
Expertise in selling used goods

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Planning and organizing skills
Relationship management skills
Negotiation skills
Communication skills

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

For further guidance, contact your nearest Common Service Centre or Contact NCS Call Centre (Toll Free Number: 1800-425-1514)

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

For further guidance, contact your nearest Common Service Centre or Contact NCS Call Centre (Toll Free Number: 1800-425-1514)

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ³

Buyer → Supplier → Trader

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ¹

Since the person is self-employed, the salary will vary

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Relevant work experience is required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ¹

Self-employed

KEYWORDS

Buyer
Kabadiwala
Scrapper

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3323.0100	Buyer
ISCO 2008	3323	Buyers
NIC 2008	47740	Retail sale of second-hand goods
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 3
2	https://socialjustice.gov.in/
3	http://www.advocatekhoj.com/library/bareacts/factories/index.php?Title=Factories%20Act,%201948
4	http://www.nsdcindia.org/
5	National Classification of Occupational Division 3
6	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Code%20Structure.pdf
7	http://www.techulator.com/resources/15283-Kabadiwala-Connect-A-new-innovative-waste-management.aspx
8	http://www.nasscom.in/empowering-india%E2%80%99s-kabadiwalas?fg=71029
9	http://myhelpguru.com/about-us.aspx
10	http://topyaps.com/online-kabadiwala
11	http://archive.outlookbusiness.com/printarticle.aspx?278085

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