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
forecast manager
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
liaise with managers
follow company standards
estimate costs of required supplies
analyse supply chain strategies
maintain relationship with suppliers
analyse logistic changes
assess supplier risks
forecast future levels of business
corporate social responsibility
supply chain principles
order supplies
supply chain management
strive for company growth
analyse supply chain trends
manage supplies
maintain relationship with customers
forecast dividend trends
financial forecasting
identify suppliers
supplier management
manage inventory
forecast production quantities
analyse market financial trends
analyse economic trends
Optional & specialised skills
economics
study sales levels of products
manage standard enterprise resource planning system
forecast sales over periods of time
monitor ingredient storage
assist in planning production scheduling
forecast products' demand
analyse logistic needs
calculate purchasing levels of raw materials
use sales forecasting softwares
coordinate purchasing activities
statistics
manage logistics
forecast economic trends
Other matches: energy manager · ICT quality assurance manager · weather forecaster · public finance accountant · leather raw materials purchasing manager
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.