Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
O*NET Code: 13-1021.00
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Agriculture Industry CoordinatorAgriculture Industry SpecialistBuyerBuying AgentCattle BrokerCattle BuyerCattle DealerCattle ShipperCattle TraderCattlemanChicken BuyerChristmas Tree ContractorClean Rice BrokerCotton AgentCotton BrokerCotton BuyerCotton ConverterCotton FactorCotton Purchasing AgentCow Buyer
⚡ Skills (18)
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Persuasion3/100
Negotiation3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Writing3/100
Active Learning3/100
+ 8 more skills
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💪 Abilities (0)
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🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Purchasing Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Supply Chain Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Customs Brokers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Logisticians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Logistics Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Retail Salespersons
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓2 levels)
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products → Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Transition Difficulty: Easy (77% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Negotiation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Management of Personnel Resources
Current: 3Target: 3
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