u/reivejp12

I am early in my career, about to hit a year in packaging procurement with a year prior of professional supply chain experience.

I have been given the opportunity for an internal move to packaging sustainability, despite my lacking the experience they’re asking for (BSE, I have a BA). I currently enjoy my job and have no reason to leave.

A career in sustainability has always been my long term goal and I did not think I would have the opportunity so soon. The position is expected to pay more (10%+) at the lowest end of the pay scale. This would be a promotion from my current position.

However, given that I am early in my career, I am worried I will not like the work and will have niched down without enough experience in procurement to fall back on. I know what to expect from my current workload and make a fair amount (could always do with some more, of course!)

I’ve spoken to my manager, who has been encouraging of me to try it, albeit I do not know his motivation, as well as the manager of this position, who thinks very positively of my procurement experience, although she has not seen my resume yet.