Automation index
How much of a Demand planner’s job can AI already do?
A forecast comes earlier. Neither an empty shelf nor a drowned warehouse do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Demand planner
28%
AI can already do 28% of this job.
#111 / 623
View rankingDemand planner
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Forecast, promotions and bias.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Safety stock, lead time and the order.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Sales, the spike and the promo nobody flagged.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
S&OP, consensus and the fight over numbers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The supplier who fails and not covering with air.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Neither empty nor drowned, and not inflating the forecast.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- demand forecast
- safety stock
- lead time
- S&OP
- promotions
- forecast bias
- supplier orders
- empty shelf
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2421
IS WORK OVER?
University professor
24%
#278 / 623
View rankingUniversity professor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310