Occupation information for Supply Chain Managers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: 5 years or more work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
• Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
• Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.
• Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
• Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.

Tools:

• Laser fax machine
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Radio frequency scanners

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Inventory management software
• Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software

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