supply chain manager

Supply chain managers plan, manage and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of supplies needed to run manufacturing operations from the acquisition of raw materials to the distribution of finished products. The supplies can be raw materials or finished products, and it can be for internal or external use. Moreover, they plan and commission all the activities needed to be performed in manufacturing plants and adjust operations to changing levels of demand for a company's products.

Alternative Labels

global sourcing manager

supply and distribution manager

supply chain coordinator

supply chain procurement manager

supply chain project manager

supply chain specialist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- forecast manager

- purchasing manager

- resource manager

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse business plans analyse logistic changes analyse supply chain strategies analyse supply chain trends assess supplier risks estimate costs of required supplies follow company standards identify key processes of traceability systems identify software for warehouse management implement a management system liaise with managers maintain relationship with customers maintain relationship with suppliers manage inventory manage supplies order supplies strive for company growth

Essential Knowledge

corporate social responsibility product data management product life-cycle supplier management supply chain management supply chain principles

Optional Skills and Competences

accurately estimate work hours advise on risk management advise on sustainable management policies analyse consumer buying trends analyse economic trends analyse logistic needs analyse market financial trends apply change management apply for government funding assess financial viability assist in planning production scheduling attend trade fairs calculate purchasing levels of raw materials carry out statistical forecasts carry out tendering control financial resources control trade commercial documentation coordinate purchasing activities develop professional network direct logistical functions ensure cross-department cooperation ensure equipment availability estimate duration of work estimate profitability forecast dividend trends forecast economic trends forecast future levels of business forecast production quantities forecast products' demand forecast sales over periods of time forecast workload identify suppliers issue sales invoices maintain contract administration manage budgets manage contracts manage human resources manage logistics manage rented goods returns manage staff manage standard enterprise resource planning system manage sub-contract labour manage warehouse operations monitor ingredient storage monitor stock level negotiate buying conditions negotiate sales contracts negotiate supplier arrangements perform project management perform resource planning plan future capacity requirements programme work according to incoming orders recruit employees study sales levels of products track price trends train employees use sales forecasting softwares visit suppliers

Optional Knowledge

business strategy concepts conflict management economics financial forecasting geographical routes human resource management international business labour legislation market pricing multimodal transport logistics operations management pricing strategies project management quality standards risk management statistics transportation software related to an ERP system warehouse operations

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/aacc3918-b5d3-484b-9480-5d29aa550d74

Status

released

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