supply chain assistant

Supply chain assistants work closely together with managers in the operations processes, namely purchasing, manufacturing, and distribution processes. They help with administrative and pragmatic follow up of actions such as invoicing, drafting and preparation of contracts and purchasing orders, reconciliation of inventory against documents, and communication with distribution channels.

Alternative Labels

global supply chain assistant

production assistant

supply chain logistics assistant

supply chain officer

supply chain supervisor

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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

budget for financial needs organise business documents perform business research perform office routine activities support managers use office systems use spreadsheets software

Essential Knowledge

office software supply chain principles

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse supply chain strategies assist in planning production scheduling carry out inventory control accuracy coordinate purchasing activities forecast production quantities handle returns identify key processes of traceability systems identify software for warehouse management interpret business information issue sales invoices maintain relationship with suppliers monitor manufacturing quality standards monitor staff absences prepare purchasing reportings provide manufacturing documentation purchase supplies use production planning software use sales forecasting softwares

Optional Knowledge

inventory management rules operations department processes quality standards sales department processes

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c8b296be-54ae-48cf-be21-031fa8457937

Status

released

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