Thinking about switching from a formal logistics role to procurement and am wondering if anybody else has done the same or has switched from procurement to logistics. Was it a more difficult or easier transition than you expected? And was it with the same or a different company?

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I made the switch from procurement to logistics at Home Depot. For me, the move included a slight raise and a title that I was looking for (coordinator). Since I stayed within the same company, I was pretty familiar with our systems already so it wasn't too bad of an adjustment. Had I made the switch between companies, I think it would have been more challenging

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I haven't made the switch but being that there are many similarities between the two fields I would think the transition should be fairly easy. I would also say the transition though would be easier between the same company than a different one. Good luck and go for it.

Yep, I made the transition from a logistics role to procurement at the same company, and it was surprisingly easier than I expected. I had already been familiar with the company and the team, so it made the transition smoother.

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