Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Education
Workers may begin as trainees, purchasing clerks, junior buyers or assistant buyers. Most employers prefer to hire applicants who have a college degree and who are familiar with the merchandise they sell and with wholesaling and retailing practices. Prospects often need continuing education or certification to advance.
Related College Majors
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $4,690.00 per year
General Qualifications
Purchasing managers, buyers and purchasing agents must know how to use various software packages and the Internet. Other important qualities include the ability to analyze technical data in suppli...
Knowledge
- Food Production
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- Transportation
Most Common Education Levels
The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.
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