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GRAIN SCIENCE

Kansas State University

Master's Degree

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Manhattan, Kansas

    919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningPersuasionNegotiationJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

MathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceTransportationEnglish LanguageEconomics and Accounting

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten Expression

Tasks

  • Purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products, such as milk, grains, or Christmas tr
  • Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products.
  • Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareProject management softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBulk weighing systemsDesktop computersDigital micrometersGrain testersLaptop computersLivestock scalesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPrecision rulers

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRelationshipsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium13-1021.00Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Productstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Organizational procurement strategy — define multi-year sourcing vision and commodity portfolio priorities for farm product operations at enterprise scale.
  • Cross-industry supplier ecosystem — build and govern a strategic network of farmers, processors, and logistics partners to secure competitive supply chains across multiple commodity sectors.
  • Enterprise contract governance — establish organizational standards for contract negotiation, legal compliance, and risk mitigation across all farm product purchasing activities.
  • Emerging market opportunity development — lead expansion into new agricultural commodities or geographic sourcing regions by assessing economic viability and regulatory landscape.
  • Procurement team leadership — mentor, evaluate, and develop junior and mid-level buyers, setting performance standards and creating learning pathways within the purchasing function.
  • Executive-level market positioning — advise C-suite stakeholders on commodity price forecasts, supply-chain risks, and strategic hedging approaches that influence organizational financial planning.
  • Technology and systems strategy — champion adoption of advanced ERP, CRM, and data analytics platforms to modernize procurement operations and improve decision intelligence.
  • Regulatory policy engagement — represent the organization in dialogue with government agencies and industry associations on agricultural trade regulations and reporting frameworks.
  • Organizational risk management — design enterprise-wide contingency protocols for crop failures, transportation disruptions, and market volatility affecting farm product supply.
  • Financial performance accountability — own budget, margin, and cost targets for the entire farm products purchasing division, reporting outcomes to board-level stakeholders and investors.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
56%
Placement Rate
71%