§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

supply chain manager

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

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

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

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

OPTIONALOptional competences

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

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)