Purchasing Managers
Management Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 11-3061.00
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Very high· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.200
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.42
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 13 hidden tasks18 rated tasks · 17 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (94.4%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % |
|---|---|
Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.11-3061.00 | 0.014948.3 |
Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.11-3061.00 | 0.006922.3 |
Administer online purchasing systems.11-3061.00 | 0.006420.7 |
Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.11-3061.00 | 0.00278.7 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Maintain records of goods ordered and received.O*NET Task ID 1020 | 1.0 |
Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.O*NET Task ID 1025 | 1.0 |
Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.O*NET Task ID 1027 | 1.0 |
Administer online purchasing systems.O*NET Task ID 1035 | 1.0 |
Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.O*NET Task ID 1021 | 0.5 |
Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.O*NET Task ID 1022 | 0.5 |
Control purchasing department budgets.O*NET Task ID 1023 | 0.5 |
Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.O*NET Task ID 1026 | 0.5 |
Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.O*NET Task ID 1028 | 0.5 |
Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.O*NET Task ID 1029 | 0.5 |
Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.O*NET Task ID 1030 | 0.5 |
Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.O*NET Task ID 1031 | 0.5 |
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.O*NET Task ID 1032 | 0.5 |
Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.O*NET Task ID 1033 | 0.5 |
Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.O*NET Task ID 1034 | 0.5 |
Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.O*NET Task ID 1036 | 0.5 |
Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.O*NET Task ID 21039 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (18)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Maintain records of goods ordered and received. | Core |
| Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales. | Core |
| Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment. | Core |
| Control purchasing department budgets. | Core |
| Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training. | Core |
| Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy. | Core |
| Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability. | Core |
| Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures. | Core |
| Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials. | Core |
| Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers. | Core |
| Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers. | Core |
| Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids. | Core |
| Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies. | Core |
| Prepare bid awards requiring board approval. | Core |
| Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs. | Core |
| Administer online purchasing systems. | Core |
| Arrange for disposal of surplus materials. | Core |
| Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans. | Core |
0.00/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
None of this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks is classified as a physical task.
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 88K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 92K
- Change (2025–35)
- +4%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $148,080
- Typical education needed for entry
- Bachelor's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12124 | 자재 및 구매 관리자 | This occupation is narrower | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 1219Business Services and Administration Managers Not Elsewhere Classified
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
This unit group covers business services and administration managers not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 121: Business Services and Administration Managers. For instance, the group includes occupations such as facilities manager, cleaning services manager, administrative services manager employed either as the manager of a department of a large enterprise and organization, or of an enterprise that provides such services to other enterprises and organizations.
Tasks
- In such cases tasks would include:
- (a) providing administrative, strategic planning and operational support, research and advice to senior management on matters such as the management of building facilities and administrative services;
- (b) developing and managing the organization's administrative and physical resources;
- (c) developing and implementing administrative and procedural statements and guidelines for use by staff in the organization;
- (d) analysing complex resource management issues and initiatives that affect the organization, and preparing associated reports, correspondence and submissions;
- (e) providing information and support for the preparation of financial reports and budgets;
- (f) leading, managing and developing administrative staff to ensure smooth business operations and the provision of accurate and timely information;
- (g) representing the enterprise or organization in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums;
- (h) establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources;
- (i) planning and directing daily operations;
- (j) overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff.
Example occupations
Administrative services manager · Cleaning services manager · Corporate services manager · Facilities manager
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- purchasing managerESCO 1324.3.4.2Same scope
Purchasing managers are in charge of buying goods, equipment and services for their company, and try to ensure the most competitive prices. They are also responsible for negotiating contracts, reviewing the quality of products and analyzing suppliers , and the use and resale of goods and services.
- leather raw materials purchasing managerESCO 1324.3.4.2.1This occupation is broader
Leather raw materials purchasing managers plan and purchase supplies of hides, skins, wet-blue or crust in coordination with the production requirements. They negotiate processes and forecast the levels of demand for products to meet business needs and keep constant check on stock levels and quality to maximise business efficiency. They identify potential suppliers, visit existing suppliers, and develop business relationships with them.
- textile sourcing merchandiserESCO 3323.2.4This occupation is broader
Textile sourcing merchandisers organise efforts for textile producers from fibre to final products.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
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| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| M1102 | Directeur / Directrice des achats | Same scope |
| M1720 | Category Manager Responsable (CATMAN) | Related, not a match |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
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| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 1315 | Directores de empresas de abastecimiento, transporte, distribución y afines | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
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| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 61194 | Führungskräfte - Einkauf und Vertrieb | This occupation is narrower |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
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| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 031 | 会社管理職員 | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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