Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Of the 9 tasks studied for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products, 3 (33%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 44% automated. The typical task scores 2.86/5 for worker desire and 3.42/5 for AI capability.
All 9 tasks, most-wanted first
Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.
Green Lightwant 3.14 · AI 3.5Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
Green Lightwant 3.13 · AI 4Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.
Green Lightwant 3 · AI 4Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
R&D Opportunitywant 3 · AI 3Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
Low Prioritywant 2.8 · AI 3.25Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.
Low Prioritywant 2.71 · AI 2.67Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
Red Lightwant 2.7 · AI 4Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
Red Lightwant 2.67 · AI 3.67Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
Low Prioritywant 2.57 · AI 2.67