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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
IS WORK OVER?
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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Midwife
26%
#206 / 623
View rankingMidwife
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 12% | +1 |
Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 12% | +1 |
Document findings of physical examinations.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 55% | +4.4 |
Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Perform physical examinations by taking vital signs, checking neurological reflexes, examining breasts, or performing pelvic examinations.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconception care.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 12% | +0.8 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 38% | 28% | +10.6 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- hygiene in a health care setting
- microbiology-bacteriology
- childbirth
- health care legislation
- lactation
- obstetric ultrasonography
- analgesics
- neonatology
- pregnancy
- pharmacology
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1161.00· ESCO/ISCO 2222