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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Purchasing Managers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates89
2.Making Decisions and Solving Problems87
3.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work84
4.Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People83
Getting Information83
6.Interacting With Computers79
7.Performing Administrative Activities77
8.Developing and Building Teams76
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships76
10.Documenting/Recording Information73
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
89
70
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
87
72
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
84
72
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
83
68
Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damagedDetermine the value of property lost in a fireEstablish the value of a recently discovered ancient art work
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
83
57
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
79
52
Enter employee information into a computer databaseWrite software for keeping track of parts in inventorySet up a new computer system for a large multinational company
Performing Administrative Activities
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
77
66
Complete routine paperwork on standard formsComplete tax forms required of self-employed peopleServe as the benefits director for a large computer sales organization
Developing and Building Teams
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
76
58
Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignmentLead an assembly team in an automobile plantLead a large team to design and build a new aircraft
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
76
68
Exchange greetings with a coworkerMaintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clientsGain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
73
60
Record the weights of trucks that use the highwaysDocument the results of a crime scene investigationMaintain information about the use of orbiting satellites for private industry communications