How to become a supply distribution manager

Oversee and coordinate the storage and distribution operations within an organisation that receives, stores, and ships products.

What does a supply distribution manager do?

Duties and tasks

  • Assign duties to workers and monitors their performance.
  • Interview, hires, and trains warehouse workers.
  • Maintain required stock levels.
  • Prepare and manages budgets.
  • Respond to customers questions and complaints.
  • Review invoices, work orders and data to estimate peak delivery periods.
  • Schedule and monitors the pickup or delivery of products.

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  • Logistics & purchasing manager
  • Operations manager
  • Purchasing & logistics manager
  • Purchasing & supply manager
  • Site operations manager
  • Transport manager
  • Warehouse supervisor

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  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Maritime Business Management

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