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O*NET detailed work activityPurchase materials, equipment, or other resources
AI-assistHandle the admin
26 jobs29 tasks
AI can prep the paperwork, extract details from documents and make checklists. Approving, paying and verifying stay with you.
Part of Purchase goods or services, under the O*NET work activity group Monitoring and Controlling Resources. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (1 AI-ready, 27 AI-assist, 1 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Order parts, tools, or equipment needed to maintain, restore, or improve wind field operations.
- Purchase supplies, and arrange for outside services, such as deliveries, laundry, maintenance and repair, and trash collection.
- Order and purchase equipment and supplies.
- Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts.
- Purchase building and maintenance supplies, equipment, or furniture.
- Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.
- Perform administrative functions, such as reviewing or writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, or purchasing of materials or services.
- Request bids from suppliers or consultants.
- Purchase security-related supplies, equipment, or technology.
- Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion.
- Purchase necessary equipment.
- Coordinate equipment purchases, installations, or transfers.
- Obtain product information, identify vendors or suppliers, or order materials or equipment to maintain inventory.
- Procure timber from private landowners.
- Purchase equipment, materials, or parts.
- Procure materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery.
- Manage leasing of facility space.
- Book tickets for guests for local tours and attractions.
- Review or negotiate energy purchase agreements.
- Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
- Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
- Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
- Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as necessary.
- Obtain financing for and purchase necessary machinery, land, supplies, or livestock.
- Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.
- Provide direct assistance to farmers by performing activities such as purchasing or selling products and supplies, supervising properties, and collecting soil and herbage samples for testing.
- Identify, procure, or develop test equipment, instrumentation, or facilities for characterization of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications.
- Select, purchase, set up, operate, or troubleshoot state-of-the-art laser cutting equipment.