Purchasing Managers
O*NET-SOC 11-3061.00 · interest code ECS
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
How this work is wired
O*NET rates every occupation 1-7 on six interest dimensions. This one leans Enterprising — persuading, leading, selling, starting and running things — then Conventional and Social.
Preparation typically needed
Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation — usually a four-year degree plus experience.