Buyers & Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Buyer, Grain Buyer, Grain Merchandiser, Purchasing Agent
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products, such as milk, grains, or Christmas trees.
- Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products.
- Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.
Knowledge
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business
- customer service
- accounting and economics
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- bringing people together to solve differences
- talking people into changing their minds or their behavior
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Initiative
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Oracle Database
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- SAP software
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
bachelor's degree
usually needed
usually needed
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Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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