When looking for the right candidate to hire for an associate buyer’s position you will want to look at their credentials, and as helpful as a college education may be, you may want to focus on their personal experience with the industry you are in. Each buyer needed in different companies will all hold different strong suits and weaknesses. Look for applicants by looking within the company or using a hiring agency. Know what it is you are looking for in an associate buyer make sure that you look for those assets in applications before calling in people to interview.