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
apply GMP
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
coffee characteristics
effects of pesticides in food raw materials
match coffee grind to coffee type
educate customers on coffee varieties
analyse consumer buying trends
maintain updated professional knowledge
coffee grinding levels
evaluate coffee characteristics
negotiate price
build business relationships
grade coffee beans
apply HACCP
conduct extensive international travel
food and beverage industry
negotiate buying conditions
carry out active selling
types of coffee beans
examine green coffee beans
Optional & specialised skills
maintain working relationships
label samples
liaise with colleagues
work in a food processing team
support local economies
maintain relationship with customers
show confidence
perform coffee tastings
liaise with managers
perform public relations
analyse characteristics of food products at reception
customer service
apply foreign language for international trade
have computer literacy
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.