From purchase planner to purchaser
12 of the 20 essential skills of a purchaser are already essential for a purchase planner — about 60% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from purchase planner in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 12
- skills carry over
- 8
- would be new
- 60%
- of the target job covered
- 20
- essential skills of a purchaser
What a purchaser does
Purchasers select and purchase stock, materials, services or goods. They organise tender procedures and select suppliers.
What carries over
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- assess supplier risks
- embargo regulations
- ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
- export control principles
- have computer literacy
- identify suppliers
- international import export regulations
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage purchasing cycle
- perform procurement processes
- supply chain management
- track price trends
What would be new
8 skillsEssential for a purchaser and not for a purchase planner. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a purchaser?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.