hiring a  buyer they will be responsible for going through and seeing what your different departments need as far as supplies, equipment and more for the product that your company produces. They will be responsible for managing a small finance team, be organized and know your way around the company and what is needed for the company to thrive. You want to be someone who is interested in numbers, finances, managing a budget and inventory. They will be working behind a desk and attending meetings on a regular basis. It will be important to know that as an associate buyer you will want to be someone who knows accounting, inventory and is happy working in an office.