Values and buys wool sold by wool growers.

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.

• Works indoors in an office or in wool stores on farms and other storage facilities.
• Works in adequately heated and ventilated
• Wool stores and other storage areas may be dirty, smelly and messy.

• Sedentary to medium physical demand levels.
• Frequently sits at an office desk, monitoring sales data and other market information.
• Frequently meets with suppliers and vendors’ agents.
• Stands and walks frequently to attend appointments and inspect goods.
• Stretching, twisting, climbing and lifting is likely to be required to move about farms and to inspect wool.
• Squatting, bending or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
• Repetitive movements are likely to be occasionally to frequently necessary because of the need to work at a computer.
• Frequently travels to meet suppliers, attend trade fairs and to inspect commodities. Overseas travel may be required occasionally.
• Driving of vehicles is likely to be a frequent requirement.
• Use of hand tools/hand-held objects and equipment is occasionally required for inspecting and comparing wool samples, writing, telephones, faxes, calculators and computers which are likely to be in frequent use.
• Mental skills necessary include communication, negotiation, analytical, administration, organisational, planning and decision-making capabilities.

A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.