Career switch, measured
From Logistics Engineer to Buyer
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 44% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Supply chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Process improvement; the main skills to add are Contract negotiation, Excel, Inventory management, Vendor management.
44%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLogistics EngineerBuyer
- Supply chain71%54%
- Manufacturing29%36%
- Procurement27%77%
- Process improvement34%22%
- Data analysis27%13%
- Logistics46%14%
- Leadership27%33%
- Project management12%19%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Buyer postings, rarely in Logistics Engineer ones.
SkillLogistics EngineerBuyer
- Contract negotiation–65%
- Excel–45%
- Inventory management12%40%
- Vendor management–34%
- Stakeholder management–33%
- ERP systems–28%
- Communication–25%
- Sales–25%
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