Takeover Tracker
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67 shared · 16 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRisk Management SpecialistsPurchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Risk Score38.5%37.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile77th74th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$80,190N/A
Employment127KN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Management of Financial Resources
Transportation
Public Safety and Security
Systems AnalysisAI-Augmented
Flexibility of Closure
Clerical
Far Vision
Problem Sensitivity
Mathematical Reasoning
Systems Evaluation
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Risk Management Specialists

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

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.

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.

Wage Comparison

Risk Management SpecialistsPurchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
10th
$46,420N/A
25th
$60,140N/A
Median
$80,190N/A
75th
$109,120N/A
90th
$151,780N/A

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Risk Management Specialists20282035
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products20282035
20242030203520402045

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Risk Management Specialists.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Risk

0

Unique to Purchasing

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Risk Management SpecialistsPurchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products