Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products, task by task.
The 20 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 here43
- buyer
- trader
- planner
- exporter
- merchant
- purveyor
- fur buyer
- purchaser
- tie buyer
- tradesman
- art dealer
- gold buyer
- print buyer
- retail buyer
- and 29 more
The full activity list
All 20 detailed work activities O*NET records for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 9
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Analyze market conditions or trends | 12 |
| Determine the value of goods or services | 11 |
| Obtain information about goods or services | 7 |
| Develop business or market strategies | 6 |
| Create marketing materials | 5 |
| Research issues related to the environment or sustainable business practices | 4 |
| Evaluate logistics methods to reduce environmental impact | 3 |
| Disburse funds from clients accounts to creditors | 3 |
| Analyze consumer trends | 2 |
Partly automatable 6
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Advise others on business or operational matters | 32 |
| Provide information to coworkers | 22 |
| Purchase products or services | 13 |
| Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations | 9 |
| Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers | 9 |
| Purchase stocks of merchandise or supplies | 6 |
Barely automatable 5
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Supervise employees | 57 |
| Train personnel to enhance job skills | 13 |
| Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers | 12 |
| Identify strategic business investment opportunities | 5 |
| Authorize financial actions | 5 |