OSCA 2024 · 619935 · Skill level 3
Retail Buyer: OSCA 619935
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Retail Buyer is OSCA 2024 code 619935. It corresponds to ANZSCO 639211 Retail Buyer (in part), which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 619935
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 639211 · in part
Retail Buyer
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 639211
The job
What a retail buyer does
Selects and buys goods for resale in a retail establishment.
Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Sources and evaluates potential suppliers, and negotiates contracts and terms of trade
- Reviews and assesses supplier performance and reports any issues or disputes
- Monitors inventory levels, pricing and delivery times using business-relevant software or systems, and adjusts purchasing decisions accordingly
- Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers, and attends trade shows and industry events
- Collaborates with marketing and sales teams to develop promotional strategies and campaigns
- Reviews and evaluates product quality, and ensures compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Prepares and presents reports on purchasing activities and performance to management
Unit group 6199
Other occupations in Other Sales Support Workers
Questions
OSCA 619935: common questions
What is the OSCA code for retail buyer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 619935?
Is Retail Buyer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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