Career switch, measured
From Supply Chain Manager to Purchasing Manager
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 75% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Supply chain, Procurement, Stakeholder management, Manufacturing; the main skills to add are Contract negotiation, Regulatory compliance, Contract management, Risk management.
75%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSupply Chain ManagerPurchasing Manager
- Supply chain99%68%
- Procurement50%88%
- Stakeholder management44%49%
- Manufacturing32%45%
- Leadership56%52%
- Vendor management16%43%
- Excel44%27%
- Process improvement38%25%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Purchasing Manager postings, rarely in Supply Chain Manager ones.
SkillSupply Chain ManagerPurchasing Manager
- Contract negotiation17%72%
- Regulatory compliance8%19%
- Contract management7%17%
- Risk management–14%
- Marketing–13%
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