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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 13-1021.00Market Standard — BLS Business & Financial group median $80,920

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

What this job is about

Facilitate the procurement and management of farm products.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Identify farm product needs

    Review orders to determine the types and quantities of farm products required.

  2. 2

    Negotiate purchase contracts

    Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.

  3. 3

    Arrange logistics for products

    Coordinate transportation or storage arrangements for purchased farm products.

  4. 4

    Maintain transaction records

    Keep accurate records of business transactions and product inventories.

  5. 5

    Advise on agricultural practices

    Provide guidance to farm groups on techniques to enhance production quality and quantity.

Tools used in this work
Amazon Web Services AWS softwareAtlassian JIRAGoogle AngularMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft WordOracle DatabaseSalesforce softwareSAP software

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.