Food / Beverage Buyer
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.
At a Glance
Food / Beverage Buyer. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 2 years. Top skills: Merchandising, Sales, Customer Service.
Not available
Bachelor's degree
2 years
6
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Median Wage
N/A
Growth (2024-34)
Not available
Education
Varies
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (15)
Merchandising
Inventory Monitoring
Sanitation
Sales Tax
Purchasing
Marketing
General Mathematics
Inventory Management
Product Flow Diagram
Product Knowledge
Vendor Relationship Management
Category Management
Order Processing
Procurement
New Product Development
Common Skills (15)
Sales
Customer Service
Operations
Communication
Organizational Skills
Problem Solving
Verbal Communication Skills
Research
Team Oriented
Microsoft Office
Management
Planning
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