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Merchandise Planner (Retail Buyer)

🇺🇸 United States · Sales & Marketing
Next in line#211 of 790 jobs in the United States · Among the riskiest 27%

My Job Lifespan

4 yrs 11 mo
00days 00:00:00:000

until AI starts replacing people in this job
Sep 8, 2031 · 1808 days left

Forecasting, ordering and pricing are increasingly automated, and AI drafts supplier communications. Checking samples and negotiating still need people, with each buyer covering more products.

AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?

Replacement riskHigh
Human share in 204645%
Growth 24–34+6%

Estimated AI timeline

AI impact · Shrinking
2026 · Now2036
Likely range 2 yrs 11 mo – 7 yrs 11 mo
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