Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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green coffee buyer
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
food and beverage industry
evaluate coffee characteristics
apply HACCP
conduct extensive international travel
coffee characteristics
match coffee grind to coffee type
apply GMP
grade coffee beans
carry out active selling
examine green coffee beans
types of coffee beans
educate customers on coffee varieties
coffee grinding levels
negotiate buying conditions
analyse consumer buying trends
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
negotiate price
build business relationships
effects of pesticides in food raw materials
maintain updated professional knowledge
Optional & specialised skills
show confidence
perform coffee tastings
maintain working relationships
liaise with colleagues
liaise with managers
support local economies
maintain relationship with customers
apply foreign language for international trade
label samples
analyse characteristics of food products at reception
customer service
have computer literacy
work in a food processing team
perform public relations
Other matches: green coffee coordinator · wholesale merchant in coffee, tea, cocoa and spices · barista · set buyer · advertising media buyer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.