Career switch, measured
From Purchasing Agent to Purchasing Manager
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 81% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Procurement, Contract negotiation, Contract management, Supply chain; the main skills to add are Stakeholder management, Manufacturing, Process improvement, Forecasting.
81%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPurchasing AgentPurchasing Manager
- Procurement85%88%
- Contract negotiation52%72%
- Contract management26%17%
- Supply chain25%68%
- Excel34%27%
- Vendor management11%43%
- Project management17%19%
- Leadership34%52%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Purchasing Manager postings, rarely in Purchasing Agent ones.
SkillPurchasing AgentPurchasing Manager
- Stakeholder management22%49%
- Manufacturing15%45%
- Process improvement11%25%
- Forecasting7%19%
- Logistics9%19%
- Data analysis8%18%
- Production planning–11%
- Demand planning–10%
Plan your move to Purchasing Manager
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