Farm products buyer and purchasing agent, Kaihoko huanga pāmu me te māngai hokohoko
Also known as
- Wool buyer, grain buyer, purchasing agent, agricultural and horticultural field representative, technical field representative, arable and pastoral representative, sales agronomist
Farm products buyers and purchasing agents find agricultural products for organisations to use or resell.
Your pay could be
$57K
Lower
$75K to $148K
Most common
$202K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Farm products buyers and purchasing agents
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and farms, and may travel nationally and internationally
- may work in all weather conditions
- need to be organised, accurate and responsible
Tasks
- find and buy farm products for businesses
- research and choose new suppliers
- discuss prices and contracts with suppliers
- order goods and services for the farm
- keep track of payments and deliveries
- manage logistics and business operations
- analyse market trends and adjust strategies
- maintain accurate data in systems
- communicate with government agencies
- work with staff to define needs
Enterprising
Organised
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture, business and management, sales and marketing or similar area
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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