Table 1Transition record

warehouse managertomove manager

A warehouse manager already meets 26% of what the move manager role asks for. The move turns on 13 required skills not yet in the profile.

From warehouse manager

26%

Overlap1

To move manager

7 Skills carried over

13 Required, not held

73.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 73.9

This move: 73.9 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the move manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the warehouse manager profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 7 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A move manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a warehouse manager background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement management skills
already held manage inventory management skills
already held give instructions to staff communication, collaboration and creativity
already held maintain financial records information skills
already held project management business, administration and law
already held manage budgets management skills

All 7 carried skills, including the 6 the move manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 28 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 4 required

required, not held advise clients on moving services required
required, not held liaise with transportation services required
required, not held communicate with customers required
required, not held liaise with transportation companies required

02 management skills 2 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held manage logistics required
required, not held perform project management required

optional, not held consider constraints in maritime shipping optional
optional, not held supervise loading of cargo optional
optional, not held supervise unloading of cargo optional
optional, not held budget for financial needs optional
optional, not held make time-critical decisions optional
optional, not held prepare shipments in time optional

03 business, administration and law 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held cost management required
required, not held financial capability required

optional, not held animal transport regulations optional
optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
optional, not held leasing process optional

04 services 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held transportation methods required
required, not held health and safety measures in transportation required

optional, not held animal transportation vehicles optional
optional, not held hazards associated with loading dangerous goods optional

05 handling and moving 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held analyse requirements for moving goods required

optional, not held manage the transportation of animals optional
optional, not held prepare resources for loading activities optional

06 information skills 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held obtain permits for use of public spaces required

optional, not held handle shipment paperwork optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a move manager role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 7 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held give instructions to staff skill
already held maintain financial records skill
already held manage budgets skill
already held manage inventory skill
already held manage staff skill
already held project management knowledge
already held create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required

required, not held use communication devices required

08 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held ensure that shipment contents correspond with shipping documentation optional

15 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held animal transport regulations optional
optional, not held animal transportation vehicles optional
optional, not held consider constraints in maritime shipping optional
optional, not held ensure that shipment contents correspond with shipping documentation optional
optional, not held handle shipment paperwork optional
optional, not held manage the transportation of animals optional
optional, not held prepare resources for loading activities optional
optional, not held supervise loading of cargo optional
optional, not held supervise unloading of cargo optional
optional, not held budget for financial needs optional
optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
optional, not held hazards associated with loading dangerous goods optional
optional, not held leasing process optional
optional, not held make time-critical decisions optional
optional, not held prepare shipments in time optional

47 held skills the move manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role act reliably skill
not needed by the target role analyse work-related written reports skill
not needed by the target role apply safety management skill
not needed by the target role build business relationships skill
not needed by the target role carry out storage risk management skill
not needed by the target role coach employees skill
not needed by the target role comprehend financial business terminology skill
not needed by the target role create solutions to problems skill
not needed by the target role ensure efficient utilisation of warehouse space skill
not needed by the target role ensure safety conditions in storage rooms skill
not needed by the target role ensure stock storage safety skill
not needed by the target role evaluate employees skill
not needed by the target role fire-fighting systems knowledge
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role identify software for warehouse management skill
not needed by the target role improve business processes skill
not needed by the target role maintain physical condition of warehouse skill
not needed by the target role maintain stock control systems skill
not needed by the target role maintain updated professional knowledge skill
not needed by the target role maintain warehouse database skill
not needed by the target role manage dispatch software systems skill
not needed by the target role manage third-party logistics providers skill
not needed by the target role manage transport of goods from warehouse facilities skill
not needed by the target role manage warehouse operations skill
not needed by the target role manage warehouse organisation skill
not needed by the target role meet productivity targets skill
not needed by the target role monitor security procedures in warehouse operations skill
not needed by the target role monitor storage space skill
not needed by the target role oversee freight-related financial documentation skill
not needed by the target role oversee warehouse value-added activities skill
not needed by the target role perform cost accounting activities skill
not needed by the target role perform services in a flexible manner skill
not needed by the target role plan future capacity requirements skill
not needed by the target role plan the dispatching of products skill
not needed by the target role plan the stocking of products skill
not needed by the target role present reports skill
not needed by the target role provide staff training in warehouse management skill
not needed by the target role safety regulations for warehouses knowledge
not needed by the target role statistics knowledge
not needed by the target role supervise the work of staff on different shifts skill

7 further entries not listed here

9 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held cost management required
required, not held transportation methods required
required, not held financial capability required
required, not held health and safety measures in transportation required
optional, not held animal transport regulations optional
optional, not held animal transportation vehicles optional
optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
optional, not held hazards associated with loading dangerous goods optional
optional, not held leasing process optional

Index

Other moves recorded from warehouse manager

Full index of moves from warehouse manager

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.