Buyers and purchasing agents for farm products, purchasing items like milk and grains for processing or resale, negotiating contracts, maintaining records, and coordinating transportation and storage activities
Experience
Farm Products Buyer and Purchasing Agent
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Purchased farm products, such as milk and grains, for further processing or resale
Arranged for processing or resale of purchased farm products
Negotiated contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products
Maintained records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies
Reviewed orders to determine product types and quantities required to meet demand
Examined crops or products to estimate their value and determine their grade
Coordinated activities of workers engaged in transporting and storing products
Skills
Checking & Planning
Calculating data, Evaluating property condition, Determining goods value
Administration
Executing sales transactions, Purchasing products or services
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Purchasing software
Core Skills
Maintaining data in systems, Negotiating contracts, Advising on business operations