How do they match: Supply Chain Managers

  • Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.

  • Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
  • Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
  • Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory.
  • Investigate or review the carbon footprints and environmental performance records of current or potential storage and distribution service providers.
  • Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
  • Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.