Purchasing Agent & Buyer_Farm Products Job Description Template

This purchasing agent & buyer_farm products job description template has 2 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our human resources documents.

Sample of our purchasing agent & buyer_farm products job description template:

JOB DESCRIPTION PURCHASING AGENT & BUYER, FARM PRODUCTS Brief description The position of purchasing agent & buyer (farm products) consists of purchasing farm products either for further processing or reselling and attempting to get the best deal for the company. Tasks 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; 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