Takeover Tracker

34%medium risk
Purchasing Managers
vs

64 shared · 21 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPurchasing ManagersRisk Management Specialists
Risk Score33.7%38.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th77th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$139,510$80,190
Employment81K127K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Public Safety and Security
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Staffing Organizational Units
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Management of Material Resources
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Personnel Resources
Selling or Influencing Others
Developing and Building Teams
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Time Management

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Purchasing Managers

33%

total discount

Risk Management Specialists

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.

Risk Management Specialists

9 of 15 at risk
87%Gather risk-related data from internal or external resources.
85%Document, and ensure communication of, key risks.
71%Produce reports or presentations that outline findings, explain risk positions, or recommend changes.
67%Maintain input or data quality of risk management systems.
53%Evaluate the risks related to green investments, such as renewable energy company stocks.

Wage Comparison

Risk Management Specialists earns -$59,320(-43%) vs Purchasing Managers
Purchasing ManagersRisk Management Specialists
10th
$85,500$46,420
25th
$107,430$60,140
Median
$139,510$80,190
75th
$175,460$109,120
90th
$219,140$151,780

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