Purchasing Agent (General)
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.
At a Glance
Purchasing Agent (General) earns an average of $41,740/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 3.9–4.1 years. Top skills: Purchasing, Procurement, Customer Service.
$41,740/yr
Bachelor's degree
3.9–4.1 years
15
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Median Wage
N/A
Growth (2024-34)
Not available
Education
Varies
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (15)
Purchasing
Procurement
Requisition
Vendor Relationship Management
Product Quality (QA/QC)
Warehousing
Cost Accounting
Invoicing
IT Service Management
Accounts Payable
Consignment
Supply Management
Subcontracting
Office Supply Management
Common Skills (15)
Customer Service
Communication
Quality Control
Interpersonal Communications
Ethical Standards And Conduct
Teamwork
Record Keeping
Forecasting
Microsoft Office
Detail Oriented
Curiosity
Related Specializations
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