Supply Chain Managers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
2. 02Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
3. 03Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
4. 04Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.
5. 05Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
6. 06Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
7. 07Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
8. 08Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
9. 09Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.
10. 10Monitor suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.
11. 11Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
12. 12Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.

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