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
- Buyer
- Grain Buyer
- Grain Merchandiser
- Purchasing 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 software
- Atlassian JIRA
- Google Angular
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Database
- SAP software
- Salesforce software
Technology Skills
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- Deltek Costpoint
- Enterprise resource planning ERP system
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Inventory management systems
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Product producer databases
- Web browser software
Tools & Equipment
- 10-key calculators
- Bulk weighing systems
- Desktop computers
- Digital micrometers
- Grain testers
- Laptop computers
- Livestock scales
- Multi-line telephone systems