Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Administration and Management
4.8
Customer and Personal Service
4.7
Mathematics
4.6
Computers and Electronics
4.5
English Language
4.3
Administrative
4.2
Transportation
4.2
Economics and Accounting
4.1
Production and Processing
4.1
Education and Training
4.0
Sales and Marketing
4.0
Food Production
3.8
Law and Government
3.8
Public Safety and Security
3.8
Geography
3.2
Engineering and Technology
3.0
Personnel and Human Resources
2.7
Telecommunications
2.6
Mechanical
2.6
Design
2.5
Communications and Media
2.4
Psychology
2.3
Building and Construction
2.1
Biology
2.0
Sociology and Anthropology
1.7
History and Archeology
1.7
Physics
1.6
Chemistry
1.6
Therapy and Counseling
1.4
Foreign Language
1.4
Medicine and Dentistry
1.4
Fine Arts
1.2
Philosophy and Theology
1.2
Abilities (52)
Oral Comprehension
4.0
Oral Expression
4.0
Written Comprehension
3.9
Deductive Reasoning
3.6
Near Vision
3.6
Speech Clarity
3.6
Problem Sensitivity
3.4
Inductive Reasoning
3.4
Mathematical Reasoning
3.4
Speech Recognition
3.4
Written Expression
3.3
Category Flexibility
3.3
Number Facility
3.3
Information Ordering
3.1
Fluency of Ideas
3.0
Originality
3.0
Far Vision
3.0
Selective Attention
2.9
Time Sharing
2.9
Flexibility of Closure
2.8
Visual Color Discrimination
2.6
Memorization
2.5
Perceptual Speed
2.5
Speed of Closure
2.3
Visualization
2.1
Finger Dexterity
2.1
Hearing Sensitivity
2.0
Auditory Attention
2.0
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.9
Trunk Strength
1.9
Stamina
1.9
Depth Perception
1.9
Manual Dexterity
1.8
Control Precision
1.8
Multilimb Coordination
1.8
Static Strength
1.8
Dynamic Strength
1.5
Extent Flexibility
1.5
Gross Body Coordination
1.5
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.5
Spatial Orientation
1.1
Response Orientation
1.1
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Enterprising
4.9
Conventional
4.8
Realistic
4.6
Investigative
1.9
Social
1.7
Artistic
1.1