Purchasing Managers, task by task.

The 23 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 here25

vendor manager
contract manager
sourcing manager
commodity manager
materials manager
materials director
purchasing manager
contracting manager
merchandise manager
procurement manager
purchasing director
merchandise director
procurement director
merchandising manager
and 11 more

The full activity list

All 23 detailed work activities O*NET records for Purchasing Managers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 10

Mostly automatable activities for Purchasing Managers
Activity	Jobs
Maintain operational records	46
Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets	37
Prepare operational budgets	26
Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information	23
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities	19
Verify information or specifications	18
Prepare forms or applications	8
Develop specifications for new products or processes	6
Analyze data to assess operational or project effectiveness	5
Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations	4

Partly automatable 2

Partly automatable activities for Purchasing Managers
Activity	Jobs
Coordinate with external parties to exchange information	11
Schedule product or material transportation	5

Barely automatable 11

Barely automatable activities for Purchasing Managers
Activity	Jobs
Supervise employees	57
Develop organizational policies or programs	31
Conduct employee training programs	30
Implement organizational process or policy changes	29
Hire personnel	27
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures	27
Approve expenditures	14
Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services	11
Direct financial operations	10
Implement transportation changes to reduce environmental impact	3
Resolve employee or contractor problems	3