Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Career Snapshot
SNAPSHOT
| Leadership | HIGH |
| Critical decision making | HIGH |
| Level of responsibilities | LOW |
| Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines | HIGH |
| Dealing and handling conflict | LOW |
| Competition for this position | HIGH |
| Communication with others | HIGH |
| Work closely with team members, clients etc. | HIGH |
| Comfort of the work setting | HIGH |
| Exposure to extreme environmental conditions | LOW |
| Exposure to job hazards | LOW |
| Physical demands | LOW |
Characteristics
Exposure to job hazards
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Comfort of the work setting
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Level of responsibilities
Dealing and handling conflicts
Leadership
Critical decision making
Physical demands
Activities
Analyzing Data or Information
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Getting Information
Interacting With Computers
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Areas of Study
Administration and Management
Clerical
Customer and Personal Service
Economics and Accounting
English Language
Law and Government
Mathematics
Production and Processing
Degrees
Colleges
Top Skills
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Management of Financial Resources
Negotiation
Persuasion
Reading Comprehension
Speaking