Also called: Seafood Procurement Manager
Buys seafood from boats and suppliers worldwide for restaurants, grocery chains, and distributors.
Buyers check fish quality on the docks, negotiate prices, and track global markets to keep shelves stocked with fresh salmon or shrimp.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business or food science, or experience in seafood.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Supply Chain Management, Food Science.
Shrinking (about -5% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. Purchasing software automates routine orders and price tracking; judging fish quality on the dock and negotiating stay human.
Classes: Business CTE class, Spanish or another language, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1023.
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