Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products - 13-1021.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Buyer, Grain
  • Christmas-Tree Contractor
  • Clean-Rice Broker
  • Field Contractor
  • Field-Contact Technician

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

13-1011.00 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
13-1021.00 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products
13-1022.00 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
13-1023.00 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
13-1031.00 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
13-1031.01 Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance
13-1031.02 Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
13-1032.00 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
13-1041.00 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation
13-1041.01 Environmental Compliance Inspectors
13-1041.02 Licensing Examiners and Inspectors
13-1041.03 Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
13-1041.04 Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
13-1041.06 Coroners
13-1051.00 Cost Estimators
13-1061.00 Emergency Management Specialists
13-1071.00 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists
13-1071.01 Employment Interviewers
13-1071.02 Personnel Recruiters
13-1072.00 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1073.00 Training and Development Specialists
13-1079.99 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other
13-1081.00 Logisticians

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Advise farm groups and growers on land preparation and livestock care techniques that will maximize the quantity and quality of production.
  • Arrange for processing and/or resale of purchased products.
  • Arrange for transportation and/or storage of purchased products.
  • Calculate applicable government grain quotas.
  • Coordinate and direct activities of workers engaged in cutting, transporting, storing, or milling products and in maintaining records.
  • Estimate land production possibilities, surveying property and studying factors such as crop rotation history, soil fertility, and irrigation facilities.
  • Examine and test crops and products to estimate their value, determine their grade, and locate any evidence of disease or insect damage.
  • Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary.
  • Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.
  • Purchase for further processing or for resale farm products such as milk, grains, and Christmas trees.
  • Review orders to determine product types and quantities required to meet demand.
  • Sell supplies such as seed, feed, fertilizers, and insecticides, arranging for loans or financing as necessary.

Detailed Work Activities

  • advise farmers or growers of development programs or techniques
  • analyze financial data
  • analyze test data
  • arrange delivery schedules
  • arrange for financing
  • compute financial data
  • determine wholesomeness or grade of products
  • develop budgets
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • identify crop characteristics
  • inspect crops or fields
  • inspect crops to determine quality
  • inspect merchandise to determine value
  • locate sources of supply for purchasing
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • make presentations
  • negotiate business contracts
  • obtain information from individuals
  • resolve agricultural production problems
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of written communication in sales work
  • use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
  • use spreadsheet software
  • write descriptions of agricultural products
  • write news stories for publication