Career switch, measured
From Supply Chain Manager to Production Planner
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 61% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Demand planning, Excel, Manufacturing, Supply chain; the main skills to add are Scheduling, Microsoft Office, Cleaning, Construction management.
61%
skill overlap
431
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSupply Chain ManagerProduction Planner
- Demand planning27%17%
- Excel44%30%
- Manufacturing32%27%
- Supply chain99%21%
- Logistics40%20%
- ERP systems21%22%
- Inventory management47%33%
- Procurement50%22%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Production Planner postings, rarely in Supply Chain Manager ones.
SkillSupply Chain ManagerProduction Planner
- Scheduling5%52%
- Microsoft Office7%26%
- Cleaning–17%
- Construction management–10%
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