Career switch, measured
From Production Planner to Logistics Manager
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 Training and coaching, Regulatory compliance, Auditing, Budgeting.
59%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillProduction PlannerLogistics Manager
- Supply chain21%22%
- Logistics20%37%
- Microsoft Office26%25%
- Excel30%23%
- Inventory management33%26%
- Leadership32%61%
- Manufacturing27%16%
- Process improvement16%28%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Logistics Manager postings, rarely in Production Planner ones.
SkillProduction PlannerLogistics Manager
- Training and coaching–29%
- Regulatory compliance11%24%
- Auditing8%17%
- Budgeting6%16%
- OSHA–11%
- Team management–10%
- Lean–8%
- Marketing–8%
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