Career switch, measured
From Purchasing Agent to Recruiter
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 51% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Procurement, Contract negotiation, Communication, Leadership; the main skills to add are Recruiting, Lead generation, Scheduling.
51%
skill overlap
566
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPurchasing AgentRecruiter
- Procurement85%86%
- Contract negotiation52%27%
- Communication31%34%
- Leadership34%39%
- Stakeholder management22%43%
- Research25%19%
- Manufacturing15%14%
- Marketing17%16%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Recruiter postings, rarely in Purchasing Agent ones.
SkillPurchasing AgentRecruiter
- Recruiting–87%
- Lead generation–12%
- Scheduling–10%
Prove it with a free skill badge:Recruiting & talent acquisition,Procurement & purchasing,Stakeholder management
Plan your move to Recruiter
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