Purchasing Managers, task by task.

Every activity this job is made of, scored on how much of its output software can produce today and linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job.

SOC code
11-3061.00
Activities scored
6
Handed to agents
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Purchasing ManagersSOC 11-3061.00
Market analysis and reportingWhat can do this →
88% · agent
85% · agent
Vendor research and evaluationWhat can do this →
82% · agent
78% · agent
25% · you keep
Staff hiring and supervisionWhat can do this →
20% · you keep
The team4 agents · 3 need no setup
Market Analysis Agent
Microsoft Excel · SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports · Web
● No integration needed
Purchase Order Agent
SAP software · Microsoft Excel · Automated purchase order software
Needs SAP software
Vendor Research Agent
Web · Microsoft Excel · Database software
● No integration needed
Cost Strategy Agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft PowerPoint · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Approve major contract terms and supplier agreementsMake final hiring decisions and handle employee accountabilityOwn budget approval and financial accountabilityResolve high-stakes vendor disputes and grievances

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

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The most automatable work in this job, and what actually addresses it. Each one has a page of its own showing every occupation that does it.

Market analysis and reporting88% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
Purchase order processing and documentation85% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable