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green coffee buyer

Green coffee buyers purchase green coffee beans from producers all around the world commissioned by coffee roasters.

Description

Green coffee buyers purchase green coffee beans from producers all around the world commissioned by coffee roasters. They have a deep knowledge of the process of coffee from the fruit to the cup.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

coffee characteristics effects of pesticides in food raw materials coffee grinding levels types of coffee beans food and beverage industry

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

customer service

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

examine green coffee beans match coffee grind to coffee type educate customers on coffee varieties conduct extensive international travel maintain updated professional knowledge carry out active selling negotiate price apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages negotiate buying conditions apply HACCP grade coffee beans analyse consumer buying trends build business relationships apply GMP evaluate coffee characteristics

OPTIONALOptional competences

label samples analyse characteristics of food products at reception perform public relations maintain relationship with suppliers apply foreign language for international trade liaise with colleagues perform coffee tastings maintain relationship with customers work in a food processing team have computer literacy give humanitarian support to local economies liaise with managers

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)