# 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. - Code: 11-3071.04 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 11-3071) - Family: [Management](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-11), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (25 core and 5 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-3071.04 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/11-3071.04.json ## What the work is made of 1. Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials. Core task · Task 20942 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 2. Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving. Core task · Task 20943 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 3. Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution. Core task · Task 15680 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 4. Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality. Core task · Task 15695 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 5. Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance. Core task · Task 20944 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 6. Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance. Core task · Task 15700 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 7. Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products. Core task · Task 15694 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 8. Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service. Core task · Task 15696 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 9. Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders. Core task · Task 15685 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 10. Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success. Core task · Task 15697 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 11. Monitor suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements. Core task · Task 20945 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 12. Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies. Core task · Task 15701 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 13. Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes. Core task · Task 15688 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 14. Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and predict effects on supply chain activities. Core task · Task 20946 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 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 task · Task 15698 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 16. Identify or qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, or quality assurance. Core task · Task 20947 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 17. Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products. Core task · Task 15693 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 18. Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed. Core task · Task 19541 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 19. Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers. Core task · Task 15692 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 20. Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows. Core task · Task 15691 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 21. Diagram supply chain models to help facilitate discussions with customers. Core task · Task 15681 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 22. Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory. Core task · Task 19542 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 23. Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, or to convert wastes to by-products. Core task · Task 19543 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 24. Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws. Core task · Task 19546 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 25. Design or implement supply chains that support environmental policies. Core task · Task 19540 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 26. Forecast material costs or develop standard cost lists. Supplemental task · Task 20948 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 27. Locate or select biodegradable, non-toxic, or other environmentally friendly raw materials for manufacturing processes. Supplemental task · Task 19545 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 28. Appraise vendor manufacturing capabilities through on-site observations or other measurements. Supplemental task · Task 20949 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 29. Conduct or oversee the conduct of life cycle analyses to determine the environmental impacts of products, processes, or systems. Supplemental task · Task 19539 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, July 2017 30. Investigate or review the carbon footprints and environmental performance records of current or potential storage and distribution service providers. 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