Career switch, measured
From Logistics Specialist to Purchasing Agent
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 52% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Procurement, Supply chain, Excel, Contract negotiation; the main skills to add are Regulatory compliance, Contract management, Accounting, Research.
52%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLogistics SpecialistPurchasing Agent
- Procurement41%85%
- Supply chain56%25%
- Excel32%34%
- Contract negotiation19%52%
- Microsoft Office20%27%
- Stakeholder management23%22%
- Auditing16%16%
- Manufacturing27%15%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Purchasing Agent postings, rarely in Logistics Specialist ones.
SkillLogistics SpecialistPurchasing Agent
- Regulatory compliance11%34%
- Contract management5%26%
- Accounting6%26%
- Research9%25%
- Marketing–17%
- Project management6%17%
- Market research–12%
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