Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers. May negotiate contracts.
SOC: 13-1021.00
Common Job Titles
BuyerGrain BuyerGrain MerchandiserPurchasing Agent
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Mathematics4.0/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.9/5
- Transportation3.9/5
- English Language3.9/5
- Economics and Accounting3.9/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
Amazon Web Services AWS softwareAtlassian JIRAGoogle AngularMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft WordOracle DatabaseSAP softwareSalesforce software
Technology Skills
Customer relationship management CRM softwareDeltek CostpointEnterprise resource planning ERP systemIBM Lotus NotesInventory management systemsMicrosoft Dynamics GPProduct producer databasesWeb browser software
Tools & Equipment
10-key calculatorsBulk weighing systemsDesktop computersDigital micrometersGrain testersLaptop computersLivestock scalesMulti-line telephone systems