Based on the thematic analysis of 432 job postings, this paper explores the desired purchasing professional skills and personality traits. We conclude that more complex skills are required with increasing buyer seniority. The desired buyer personality traits mix, on the other hand, remains stable across hierarchical levels and is dominated by the Conscientiousness characterised as independence, responsibility, compliance, and risk aversion. We argue that the observed personality traits mix suggests the prevailing transactional and support procurement role in companies.