ISCO Specialization 1324.3.4 Supply Chain Manager
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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.
Essential Skills
- Assess Supplier Risks
- Manage Inventory
- Analyse Logistic Changes
- Order Supplies
- Estimate Costs Of Required Supplies
- Analyse Supply Chain Trends
- Strive For Company Growth
- Supply Chain Principles
- Manage Supplies
- Supply Chain Management
- Supplier Management
- Maintain Relationship With Customers
- Maintain Relationship With Suppliers
- Follow Company Standards
- Liaise With Managers
- Analyse Supply Chain Strategies
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Optional Skills
- Promote Sustainable Management
- Calculate Purchasing Levels Of Raw Materials
- Use Sales Forecasting Softwares
- Plan Future Capacity Requirements
- Advise On Risk Management
- Maintain Contract Administration
- Forecast Products' Demand
- Develop Professional Network
- Attend Trade Fairs
- Manage Sub-Contract Labour
- Assess Financial Viability
- Apply For Government Funding
- Business Strategy Concepts
- Quality Standards
- Control Financial Resources
- Human Resource Management
- Apply Change Management
- Forecast Dividend Trends
- Coordinate Purchasing Activities
- Manage Rented Goods Returns
- Manage Contracts
- Carry Out Statistical Forecasts
- Analyse Market Financial Trends
- Geographical Routes
- Negotiate Sales Contracts
- Forecast Sales Over Periods Of Time
- Assist In Planning Production Scheduling
- Perform Resource Planning
- Negotiate Buying Conditions
- Forecast Production Quantities
- Track Price Trends
- Multimodal Transport Logistics
- Issue Sales Invoices
- Pricing Strategies
- Identify Suppliers
- Monitor Stock Level
- Control Trade Commercial Documentation
- Train Employees
- Programme Work According To Incoming Orders
- Visit Suppliers
- Estimate Duration Of Work
- Manage Warehouse Operations
- Study Sales Levels Of Products
- Project Management
- Monitor Ingredient Storage
- Analyse Logistic Needs
- Ensure Cross-Department Cooperation
- Negotiate Supplier Arrangements
- Forecast Economic Trends
- Market Pricing
- Accurately Estimate Work Hours
- Economics
- Forecast Workload
- Manage Standard Enterprise Resource Planning System
- Estimate Profitability
- Labour Legislation
- Ensure Equipment Availability
- Statistics
- Recruit Employees
- Transportation Software Related To An Erp System
- Manage Staff
- Forecast Future Levels Of Business
- Conflict Management
- Manage Budgets
- Carry Out Tendering
- Risk Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Manage Human Resources
- Analyse Consumer Buying Trends
- Analyse Economic Trends
- Manage Logistics
- Handle Conflicts
- Perform Project Management
- Analyse Business Objectives
- Warehouse Operations
Alternative Names
- Global Sourcing Manager
- Supply Chain Specialist
- Supply Chain Managers
- Supply Chain Procurement Manager
- Supply Chain Project Manager
- Supply And Distribution Manager
- Supply Chain Coordinator
