Supply Chain Managers

01

Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.

02

Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.

03

Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.

04

Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.

05

Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.

06

Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.

07

Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.

08

Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.

09

Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.

10

Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.