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.

  • Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
  • Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and predict effects on supply chain activities.
  • Monitor suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.

  • Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
  • Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
  • Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
  • Evaluate environmental impact of operational or development activities.