Wool Buyers

Wool Buyers value and buy wool sold by wool growers.

What the job involves

• Monitors sales data and stock levels, and studies trade, manufacturers' and market information to keep informed of changing market conditions

• Negotiates purchase, promotion and supply arrangements with suppliers

• Designs and implements pricing, marketing, promotional and display strategies

• Liaises with management on long-term planning and sales promotions

• Inspects, compares, selects and values wool by determining colour, yield, micron and length

• Inspects and buys wool at auction, in wool brokers' stores and in farm sheds

• Receives samples from scoured wool exchanges

• May visit freezing works to buy slipe wool