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How much of a Procurement specialist’s job can AI already do?
Today an AI can already classify, reconcile, and prep a first close. The final call, and what goes to the tax office, still has a name on it.
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Task comparison
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Procurement specialist
34%
AI can already do 34% of this job.
#20 / 623
View rankingProcurement specialist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 28% | +3.9 |
Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 13% | 28% | +3.6 |
Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 28% | +3.4 |
Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 10% | 55% | +5.5 |
Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 9% | 55% | +5 |
Arrange the payment of duty and freight charges.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 5% | 28% | +1.4 |
Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 4% | 48% | +1.9 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 25% | 28% | +7 |
| Total | 100% | 34% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- types of coffee beans
- coffee grinding levels
- food and beverage industry
- coffee characteristics
- examine green coffee beans
- apply HACCP
- conduct extensive international travel
- analyse consumer buying trends
- negotiate price
- evaluate coffee characteristics
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1023.00· ESCO/ISCO 3323
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Copywriter
26%
#210 / 623
View rankingCopywriter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 21% | 28% | +5.9 |
Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 19% | 22% | +4.2 |
Discuss with the client the product, advertising themes and methods, and any changes that should be made in advertising copy.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 28% | +4.2 |
Present drafts and ideas to clients.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Write articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative, marketing and promotional material.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 28% | +3.9 |
Review advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of goods and services to determine the best way to promote products.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Invent names for products and write the slogans that appear on packaging, brochures and other promotional material.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Conduct research and interviews to determine which of a product's selling features should be promoted.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 2% | 48% | +1 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- musical genres
- musical notation
- music literature
- musical theory
- copyright legislation
- study music
- write songs
- match lyrics to mood of melody
- write to a deadline
- create a rhyme scheme structure
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3043.00· ESCO/ISCO 2641