Career switch, measured
From Purchasing Manager to Purchasing Agent
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 Microsoft Office, Accounting, Research, Market research.
81%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPurchasing ManagerPurchasing Agent
- Procurement88%85%
- Contract negotiation72%52%
- Contract management17%26%
- Supply chain68%25%
- Excel27%34%
- Vendor management43%11%
- Project management19%17%
- Leadership52%34%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Purchasing Agent postings, rarely in Purchasing Manager ones.
SkillPurchasing ManagerPurchasing Agent
- Microsoft Office13%27%
- Accounting–26%
- Research10%25%
- Market research–12%
Prove it with a free skill badge:Procurement & purchasing,Supply chain planning,Excel,Project management
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