Purchasing Managers — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Administrative
5.4
Customer and Personal Service
5.0
Administration and Management
4.9
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Personnel and Human Resources
4.1
Mathematics
4.0
English Language
4.0
Law and Government
4.0
Education and Training
3.8
Economics and Accounting
3.7
Sales and Marketing
3.6
Production and Processing
3.0
Communications and Media
3.0
Public Safety and Security
2.8
Telecommunications
2.6
Transportation
2.6
Building and Construction
2.5
Engineering and Technology
2.4
Design
2.2
Geography
2.0
Psychology
2.0
Mechanical
1.9
Sociology and Anthropology
1.8
Chemistry
1.7
Philosophy and Theology
1.6
Food Production
1.6
Medicine and Dentistry
1.5
History and Archeology
1.5
Physics
1.4
Foreign Language
1.4
Biology
1.4
Therapy and Counseling
1.4
Fine Arts
1.3
Abilities (52)
Written Comprehension
4.1
Oral Expression
4.1
Oral Comprehension
4.0
Written Expression
4.0
Deductive Reasoning
4.0
Speech Recognition
4.0
Fluency of Ideas
3.9
Problem Sensitivity
3.9
Inductive Reasoning
3.9
Information Ordering
3.9
Speech Clarity
3.9
Originality
3.8
Near Vision
3.8
Mathematical Reasoning
3.6
Category Flexibility
3.5
Number Facility
3.4
Selective Attention
3.3
Flexibility of Closure
3.0
Perceptual Speed
3.0
Memorization
2.8
Speed of Closure
2.8
Time Sharing
2.6
Far Vision
2.6
Visualization
2.3
Auditory Attention
2.3
Visual Color Discrimination
2.1
Depth Perception
2.0
Hearing Sensitivity
2.0
Trunk Strength
1.8
Dynamic Strength
1.5
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.4
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.0
Manual Dexterity
1.0
Finger Dexterity
1.0
Control Precision
1.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Enterprising
7.0
Conventional
6.0
Social
2.7
Realistic
2.5
Investigative
1.8
Artistic
1.2