13-1023.00

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 semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.

8.0OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
High Risk

The robots are coming for your paycheck

More at risk than 75% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 77% probability of automation for this role
paper →
75%
of jobs safer
258
jobs riskier than this
0.0%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Software & AI

AI software systems—language models, automation tools, and intelligent algorithms—are the primary vector of disruption for this role.

Purchasing agents face meaningful AI disruption as platforms like Coupa, Jaggaer, and SAP Ariba now incorporate AI to automate supplier discovery, bid comparison, and purchase order generation for routine commodity categories. Strategic sourcing of complex, custom, or critical supplies still requires human negotiation and risk assessment. By 2027, organizations are expected to reduce purchasing headcount for transactional buying while retaining strategic buyers, making specialization in complex categories essential for job security.

Disrupted byGitHub CopilotChatGPT / GPT-4oSalesforce Einstein

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
N/A
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
0.0%
Little or no change
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Job Zone 4 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Critical Thinking80%
Active Learning75%
Complex Problem Solving78%
Judgment and Decision Making82%
Reading Comprehension72%

Career Pivot Paths

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →