Career switch, measured
From Recruiter to Purchasing Agent
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 Excel, Regulatory compliance, Microsoft Office, Contract management.
51%
skill overlap
297
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillRecruiterPurchasing Agent
- Procurement86%85%
- Contract negotiation27%52%
- Communication34%31%
- Leadership39%34%
- Stakeholder management43%22%
- Research19%25%
- Manufacturing14%15%
- Marketing16%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Purchasing Agent postings, rarely in Recruiter ones.
SkillRecruiterPurchasing Agent
- Excel8%34%
- Regulatory compliance15%34%
- Microsoft Office10%27%
- Contract management–26%
- Accounting–26%
- Supply chain–25%
- Project management–17%
- Auditing–16%
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