Buying and merchandising apprenticeship


Fareport Training
This course is for buying and merchandising personnel working in food, fashion or general merchandise. If you’re interested in the business side of retail, enjoy working with products and have a knack for organisation and planning, this course is for you.
This also includes retailers who trade through stores, exclusively online and those who operate through a variety of channels.
Key topics:
- Place and manage orders for products
- Monitor competitor activity
- Manage suppliers and key stakeholders
- Critical path management
- Process improvement
- Coaching skills
Duration: 13-16 months. Majority of course paid for via the Apprenticeship Levy.

Fareport Training
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