Career switch, measured
From Dispatcher to Production Planner
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 20% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Microsoft Office, Scheduling, Logistics, Excel; the main skills to add are Manufacturing, ERP systems, Procurement, Supply chain.
20%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillDispatcherProduction Planner
- Microsoft Office33%26%
- Scheduling29%52%
- Logistics20%20%
- Excel23%30%
- Construction management13%10%
- Leadership29%32%
- Communication29%24%
- Inventory management18%33%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Production Planner postings, rarely in Dispatcher ones.
SkillDispatcherProduction Planner
- Manufacturing–27%
- ERP systems–22%
- Procurement–22%
- Supply chain–21%
- Cleaning–17%
- Demand planning–17%
- Process improvement–16%
- Forecasting–16%
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