Career switch, measured
From Production Planner to Supply Chain Manager
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 61% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Demand planning, Excel, Manufacturing, Supply chain; the main skills to add are Stakeholder management, Process improvement, Project management, Forecasting.
61%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillProduction PlannerSupply Chain Manager
- Demand planning17%27%
- Excel30%44%
- Manufacturing27%32%
- Supply chain21%99%
- Logistics20%40%
- ERP systems22%21%
- Inventory management33%47%
- Procurement22%50%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Supply Chain Manager postings, rarely in Production Planner ones.
SkillProduction PlannerSupply Chain Manager
- Stakeholder management11%44%
- Process improvement16%38%
- Project management12%37%
- Forecasting16%32%
- SQL–26%
- Data analysis–21%
- Contract negotiation–17%
- Vendor management–16%
Plan your move to Supply Chain Manager
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