As a Green Coffee Buyer, you will need to master following:

• apply GMP
• apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
• carry out active selling
• coffee grinding levels
• educate customers on coffee varieties
• effects of pesticides in food raw materials
• evaluate coffee characteristics
• examine green coffee beans
• food and beverage industry
• grade coffee beans
• match coffee grind to coffee type
• types of coffee beans

More generally, a green coffee buyer is also versed in:

• analyse consumer buying trends
• apply HACCP
• build business relationships
• coffee characteristics
• conduct extensive international travel
• maintain updated professional knowledge
• negotiate buying conditions
• negotiate price

It also helps to know the following:

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