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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.

Tasks
30 tasks25 core, 5 supplemental
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ManagementOne of its 59 occupations
Code
11-3071.04SOC 2018: 11-3071

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25 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.Core taskTask 20942Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  2. Task 2. Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.Core taskTask 20943Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  3. Task 3. Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.Core taskTask 15680Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  4. Task 4. Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.Core taskTask 15695Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  5. Task 5. Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.Core taskTask 20944Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  6. Task 6. Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.Core taskTask 15700Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  7. Task 7. Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.Core taskTask 15694Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  8. Task 8. Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.Core taskTask 15696Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  9. Task 9. Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.Core taskTask 15685Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  10. Task 10. Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.Core taskTask 15697Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  11. Task 11. Monitor suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.Core taskTask 20945Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  12. Task 12. Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.Core taskTask 15701Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  13. Task 13. Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.Core taskTask 15688Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  14. Task 14. Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and predict effects on supply chain activities.Core taskTask 20946Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  15. Task 15. Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.Core taskTask 15698Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  16. Task 16. Identify or qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, or quality assurance.Core taskTask 20947Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  17. Task 17. Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.Core taskTask 15693Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  18. Task 18. Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed.Core taskTask 19541Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  19. Task 19. Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers.Core taskTask 15692Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  20. Task 20. Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows.Core taskTask 15691Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  21. Task 21. Diagram supply chain models to help facilitate discussions with customers.Core taskTask 15681Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  22. Task 22. Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory.Core taskTask 19542Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  23. Task 23. Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, or to convert wastes to by-products.Core taskTask 19543Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  24. Task 24. Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.Core taskTask 19546Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  25. Task 25. Design or implement supply chains that support environmental policies.Core taskTask 19540Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  26. Task 26. Forecast material costs or develop standard cost lists.Supplemental taskTask 20948Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  27. Task 27. Locate or select biodegradable, non-toxic, or other environmentally friendly raw materials for manufacturing processes.Supplemental taskTask 19545Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  28. Task 28. Appraise vendor manufacturing capabilities through on-site observations or other measurements.Supplemental taskTask 20949Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  29. Task 29. Conduct or oversee the conduct of life cycle analyses to determine the environmental impacts of products, processes, or systems.Supplemental taskTask 19539Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017
  30. Task 30. Investigate or review the carbon footprints and environmental performance records of current or potential storage and distribution service providers.Supplemental taskTask 19544Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017

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