From supply chain manager to resource manager
17 of the 25 essential skills of a resource manager are already essential for a supply chain manager — about 68% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from supply chain manager 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.
- 17
- skills carry over
- 8
- would be new
- 68%
- of the target job covered
- 25
- essential skills of a resource manager
What a resource manager does
Resource managers manage resources for all potential and assigned projects. They liaise with the different departments to see that all various resources needs are met, in a timely manner, and communicate any resourcing issues that may impact scheduled deadlines.
What carries over
17 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse business plans
- analyse logistic changes
- analyse supply chain strategies
- analyse supply chain trends
- assess supplier risks
- corporate social responsibility
- estimate costs of required supplies
- follow company standards
- liaise with managers
- maintain relationship with customers
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage inventory
- order supplies
- strive for company growth
- supplier management
- supply chain management
- supply chain principles
What would be new
8 skillsEssential for a resource manager and not for a supply chain manager. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from supply chain manager
2 roles- forecast manager17 skills in common
- purchasing manager16 skills in common
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How far are you from being a resource manager?
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.