Career switch, measured
From Purchasing Agent to Logistics Specialist
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 Logistics, Inventory management, Customer service, ERP systems.
52%
skill overlap
638
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPurchasing AgentLogistics Specialist
- Procurement85%41%
- Supply chain25%56%
- Excel34%32%
- Contract negotiation52%19%
- Microsoft Office27%20%
- Stakeholder management22%23%
- Auditing16%16%
- Manufacturing15%27%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Logistics Specialist postings, rarely in Purchasing Agent ones.
SkillPurchasing AgentLogistics Specialist
- Logistics9%56%
- Inventory management16%38%
- Customer service6%23%
- ERP systems10%22%
- Forecasting7%16%
- Demand planning–15%
- Warehouse operations–13%
- Production planning–11%
Plan your move to Logistics Specialist
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