How do they match: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
Confer with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control, or purchasing.
Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
Direct inbound or outbound operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Evaluate contractors or business partners for operational efficiency or safety or environmental performance records.
Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, environmental policies, or government regulations.
Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
Monitor inventory levels of products or materials in warehouses.
Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators, or insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates.
Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.

Advise others on business or operational matters.
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
Document organizational or operational procedures.
Maintain operational records.
Monitor inventories of products or materials.
Prepare operational budgets.

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11 Alternate Occupation Titles