Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
supply chain manager
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 75 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
assess supplier risks
supply chain principles
corporate social responsibility
strive for company growth
analyse supply chain trends
manage inventory
analyse logistic changes
maintain relationship with suppliers
estimate costs of required supplies
supplier management
follow company standards
manage supplies
supply chain management
analyse supply chain strategies
maintain relationship with customers
order supplies
liaise with managers
Optional & specialised skills
quality standards
maintain contract administration
pricing strategies
manage staff
forecast products' demand
analyse economic trends
estimate duration of work
promote sustainable management
accurately estimate work hours
estimate profitability
use sales forecasting softwares
manage sub-contract labour
calculate purchasing levels of raw materials
handle conflicts
financial forecasting
transportation software related to an ERP system
analyse consumer buying trends
assist in planning production scheduling
ensure equipment availability
advise on risk management
warehouse operations
geographical routes
attend trade fairs
business strategy concepts
human resource management
manage logistics
ensure cross-department cooperation
manage warehouse operations
conflict management
manage human resources
negotiate buying conditions
identify suppliers
monitor stock level
apply for government funding
forecast workload
monitor ingredient storage
forecast future levels of business
visit suppliers
develop professional network
recruit employees
forecast economic trends
forecast dividend trends
economics
market pricing
control financial resources
assess financial viability
perform project management
risk management
multimodal transport logistics
manage rented goods returns
forecast production quantities
analyse logistic needs
study sales levels of products
perform resource planning
project management
statistics
control trade commercial documentation
analyse business objectives
analyse market financial trends
coordinate purchasing activities
negotiate sales contracts
manage budgets
forecast sales over periods of time
plan future capacity requirements
manage standard enterprise resource planning system
issue sales invoices
apply change management
track price trends
manage contracts
labour legislation
programme work according to incoming orders
carry out statistical forecasts
train employees
carry out tendering
negotiate supplier arrangements
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Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.