Occupation information for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• 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.

Tools:

• Animal weighing scales
• Desktop calculator
• Desktop computers
• Floor or platform scales
• Grain analyzers

Technology:

• Customer relationship management CRM software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Project management software

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