Buyers & Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Code: 13-1021.00
Description : Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers.
JobTitles : Buyer, Grain Buyer, Grain Merchandiser, Grain Merchandising Manager, Grain Origination Specialist, Merchandiser, Merchandising Manager, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Agent, Tobacco Buyer
Tasks:
- 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.
- Arrange for transportation or storage of purchased products.
- Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary.
- Review orders to determine product types and quantities required to meet demand.
- Examine or test crops or products to estimate their value, determine their grade, or locate any evidence of disease or insect damage.
- Coordinate or direct activities of workers engaged in cutting, transporting, storing, or milling products and maintaining records.
- Sell supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizers, or insecticides, arranging for loans or financing as necessary.
- Advise farm groups or growers on land preparation or livestock care techniques that will maximize the quantity and quality of production.