Takeover Tracker

34%medium risk
Purchasing Managers
vs

65 shared · 19 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPurchasing ManagersInformation Technology Project Managers
Risk Score33.7%33.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th57th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$139,510N/A
Employment81KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Documenting/Recording Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Interacting With Computers
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Staffing Organizational Units
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Economics and Accounting
Training and Teaching Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Purchasing Managers

33%

total discount

Information Technology Project Managers

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Purchasing Managers

8 of 15 at risk
88%Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
87%Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
85%Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
73%Administer online purchasing systems.
71%Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.

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.

Wage Comparison

Purchasing ManagersInformation Technology Project Managers
10th
$85,500N/A
25th
$107,430N/A
Median
$139,510N/A
75th
$175,460N/A
90th
$219,140N/A

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