Takeover Tracker
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60 shared · 22 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricInformation Technology Project ManagersPurchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Risk Score33.1%37.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile57th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 1510 / 15
Median SalaryN/AN/A
EmploymentN/AN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Production and Processing
Law and Government
Developing and Building Teams
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Clerical
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Information Technology Project Managers

31%

total discount

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Information Technology Project Managers

8 of 15 at risk
84%Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
83%Establish and execute a project communication plan.
69%Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
65%Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
53%Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

10 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
81%Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
72%Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
66%Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.
61%Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Information Technology Project Managers20282035
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products20282035
20242030203520402045

Information Technology Project Managers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Information

0

Unique to Purchasing

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Information Technology Project ManagersPurchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products