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Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.50)
  2. Interview, draw out - People (4.38)
  3. Consult - People (4.30)
  4. Follow through, get things done - People (4.20)
  5. Use my brain - Data (4.10)
  6. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.10)
  7. Speak - People (4.10)
  8. Listen - People (4.00)
  9. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  10. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.95)
  11. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.85)
  12. Use my intuition - Data (3.75)
  13. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.65)
  14. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (3.62)
  15. Solve problems - Data (3.62)
  16. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.62)
  17. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.62)
  18. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.62)
  19. Organize, classify - Data (3.62)
  20. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.60)
  21. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.60)
  22. Imagine - Data (3.53)
  23. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.53)
  24. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Reading Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Active Listening (4.00)
  3. Speaking (4.00)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  5. Writing (3.75)
  6. Active Learning (3.75)
  7. Judgment and Decision Making (3.75)
  8. Management of Financial Resources (3.75)
  9. Monitoring (3.62)
  10. Persuasion (3.62)
  11. Complex Problem Solving (3.62)
  12. Social Perceptiveness (3.50)
  13. Negotiation (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Oral Expression (4.00)
  4. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  5. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  6. Written Expression (3.75)
  7. Problem Sensitivity (3.75)
  8. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  9. Information Ordering (3.62)
  10. Speech Clarity (3.62)
  11. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.75)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.50)
  3. Dependability (4.35)
  4. Initiative (4.30)
  5. Cooperation (4.25)
  6. Self Control (4.25)
  7. Persistence (4.20)
  8. Analytical Thinking (4.10)
  9. Achievement/Effort (4.05)
  10. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.00)
  11. Stress Tolerance (3.90)
  12. Leadership (3.85)
  13. Independence (3.70)
  14. Innovation (3.65)
  15. Concern for Others (3.60)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.38)
  2. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.30)
  3. Interacting With Computers (4.30)
  4. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.10)
  5. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.10)
  6. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.95)
  7. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.89)
  8. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.80)
  9. Developing and Building Teams (3.70)
  10. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.67)
  11. Documenting/Recording Information (3.65)
  12. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.62)
  13. Processing Information (3.62)
  14. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.62)
  15. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.60)
  16. Monitoring and Controlling Resources (3.55)
  17. Thinking Creatively (3.53)
  1. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.38)
  2. Locate Sources Of Supply For Purchasing (4.38)
  3. Use Spreadsheet Software (4.30)
  4. Use Word Processing Or Desktop Publishing Software (4.30)
  5. Confer With Sales Or Purchasing Personnel (4.30)
  6. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.30)
  7. Make Presentations (4.10)
  8. Communicate Technical Information (4.10)
  9. Confer With Vendors (4.10)
  10. Write Business Correspondence (4.10)
  11. Mediate Or Arbitrate Disputes (3.95)
  12. Negotiate Business Contracts (3.95)
  13. Identify Supplier With Best Bid (3.89)
  14. Process Account Invoices (3.62)
  15. Compute Financial Data (3.62)
  16. Inspect Merchandise To Determine Value (3.62)
  17. Determine Reasonable Prices (3.62)
  18. Follow Contract, Property, Or Insurance Laws (3.60)
  19. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.60)
  20. Use Appraisal Techniques In Purchasing (3.60)
  21. Order Or Purchase Supplies, Materials, Or Equipment (3.55)
  22. Manage Contracts (3.55)