Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products, task by task.
The 19 activities O*NET records for this job, each linked to what software can take on. The scored breakdown for this one is still generating.
Also filed here39
- buyer
- log buyer
- ore buyer
- purchaser
- fuel agent
- fuel buyer
- media buyer
- print buyer
- lumber buyer
- timber buyer
- price analyst
- pulpwood buyer
- contract analyst
- contractor buyer
- and 25 more
The full activity list
All 19 detailed work activities O*NET records for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 9
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Execute sales or other financial transactions | 21 |
| Maintain data in information systems or databases | 18 |
| Analyze business or financial data | 16 |
| Analyze market conditions or trends | 12 |
| Evaluate applicable laws and regulations to determine impact on organizational activities | 8 |
| Obtain information about goods or services | 7 |
| Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment | 6 |
| Pay charges, fees, or taxes | 5 |
| Estimate demand for products or services | 2 |
Partly automatable 3
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Monitor inventories of products or materials | 14 |
| Purchase products or services | 13 |
| Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations | 9 |
Barely automatable 7
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Supervise employees | 57 |
| Train personnel to enhance job skills | 13 |
| Establish organizational guidelines or policies | 13 |
| Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers | 12 |
| Conduct eligibility or selection interviews | 9 |
| Develop business relationships | 8 |
| Monitor organizational processes | 5 |