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Buying Roles
The decision making unit of a buying
organization is called its buying center – all the
individuals and units that play a role in the
business purchase decision making process. This
group includes the actual users of the product or
service , those who make the buying decision,
those who influence the buying decision , those
who do the actual buying and those who control
buying information
Kinds Of Buying Roles
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•
•
•
•
•
•

Initiator
Users
Influencer
Deciders
Approvers
Buyers
Gatekeepers
• Initiators – Those who request that something
be purchased. They may be users or others in
the organization. For example- for office
equipment's , the initiative may be taken by
administrative department
• Users – Those who will use the product or
services .In many cases the users initiate the
buying proposal and help define the product
requirements.
• Influencers – People who influence the buying
decision . They often help define specification
and also provide information for evaluating
alternatives. Technical persons are generally
important influencers.
• Deciders – People who decide on product
requirements or on suppliers and those who
have authority to select the suppliers. For
major purchase , the final decision will be
taken by top management.
• Approvers –People who authorize the
proposed action of deciders and buyers.
• Buyers –People who have formal authority to
select the supplier and arrange the purchase
terms. Buyers paly their major role in selecting
vendors and negotiating. In more complex the
buyers might include high level managers.
• Gatekeepers- People who have the power to
prevent sellers or information from reaching
members of the buying center. For example –
purchasing agents , receptionists may prevent
salespersons from contacting users or
deciders.

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Buying roles

  • 1. Buying Roles The decision making unit of a buying organization is called its buying center – all the individuals and units that play a role in the business purchase decision making process. This group includes the actual users of the product or service , those who make the buying decision, those who influence the buying decision , those who do the actual buying and those who control buying information
  • 2. Kinds Of Buying Roles • • • • • • • Initiator Users Influencer Deciders Approvers Buyers Gatekeepers
  • 3. • Initiators – Those who request that something be purchased. They may be users or others in the organization. For example- for office equipment's , the initiative may be taken by administrative department • Users – Those who will use the product or services .In many cases the users initiate the buying proposal and help define the product requirements.
  • 4. • Influencers – People who influence the buying decision . They often help define specification and also provide information for evaluating alternatives. Technical persons are generally important influencers. • Deciders – People who decide on product requirements or on suppliers and those who have authority to select the suppliers. For major purchase , the final decision will be taken by top management.
  • 5. • Approvers –People who authorize the proposed action of deciders and buyers. • Buyers –People who have formal authority to select the supplier and arrange the purchase terms. Buyers paly their major role in selecting vendors and negotiating. In more complex the buyers might include high level managers. • Gatekeepers- People who have the power to prevent sellers or information from reaching members of the buying center. For example – purchasing agents , receptionists may prevent salespersons from contacting users or deciders.