Career switch, measured
From Logistics Manager to Production Planner
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 59% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Supply chain, Logistics, Microsoft Office, Excel; the main skills to add are Scheduling, ERP systems, Cleaning, Demand planning.
59%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLogistics ManagerProduction Planner
- Supply chain22%21%
- Logistics37%20%
- Microsoft Office25%26%
- Excel23%30%
- Inventory management26%33%
- Leadership61%32%
- Manufacturing16%27%
- Process improvement28%16%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Production Planner postings, rarely in Logistics Manager ones.
SkillLogistics ManagerProduction Planner
- Scheduling15%52%
- ERP systems8%22%
- Cleaning–17%
- Demand planning–17%
- Production planning–10%
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