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Distribution Manager:
Plan,
direct, and coordinate the storage and
distribution operations within an
organization or the activities of
organizations that are engaged in
storing and distributing materials and
products.
Occupation
Specific Tasks:
The tasks listed below are typical task
statements that are commonly required
for the occupation you selected.
Task
Description
| Advise
sales and billing departments of
transportation charges for customers'
accounts. |
| Arrange
for necessary shipping documentation,
and contact customs officials in
order to effect release of shipments. |
| Arrange
for storage facilities when required. |
| Confer
with department heads to coordinate
warehouse activities, such as production,
sales, records control, and purchasing. |
| Develop
and document standard and emergency
operating procedures for receiving,
handling, storing, shipping, or
salvaging products or materials. |
| Develop
and implement plans for facility
modification or expansion, such
as equipment purchase or changes
in space allocation or structural
design. |
| Evaluate
freight costs and the inventory
costs associated with transit times
in order to ensure that costs are
appropriate. |
| Evaluate
locations for new warehouses and
distribution networks in order to
determine their potential usefulness. |
| Examine
invoices and shipping manifests
for conformity to tariff and customs
regulations. |
| Examine
products or materials in order to
estimate quantities or weight and
type of container required for storage
or transport. |
| Inspect
physical conditions of warehouses,
vehicle fleets and equipment, and
order testing, maintenance, repair,
or replacement as necessary. |
| Interview,
select, and train warehouse and
supervisory personnel. |
| Issue
shipping instructions and provide
routing information to ensure that
delivery times and locations are
coordinated. |
| Negotiate
with carriers, warehouse operators
and insurance company representatives
for services and preferential rates. |
| Participate
in setting transportation and service
rates. |
| Plan,
develop, and implement warehouse
safety and security programs and
activities. |
| Prepare
and manage departmental budgets. |
| Prepare
or direct preparation of correspondence,
reports, and operations, maintenance,
and safety manuals. |
| Respond
to customers' or shippers' questions
and complaints regarding storage
and distribution services. |
| Review
invoices, work orders, consumption
reports, and demand forecasts in
order to estimate peak delivery
periods and to issue work assignments. |
| Schedule
and monitor air or surface pickup,
delivery, or distribution of products
or materials. |
| Supervise
the activities of workers engaged
in receiving, storing, testing,
and shipping products or materials. |
| Track
and trace goods while they are en
route to their destinations, expediting
orders when necessary. |
Detailed Work Activities.
| adhere
to safety procedures |
| analyze
operational or management reports
or records |
| analyze
organizational operating practices
or procedures |
| answer
customer or public inquiries |
| arrange
delivery schedules |
| assign
work to staff or employees |
| call
on customers to solicit new business |
| communicate
technical information |
| conduct
or attend staff meetings |
| confer
with other departmental heads to
coordinate activities |
| develop
maintenance schedules |
| develop
policies, procedures, methods, or
standards |
| develop
safety regulations |
| direct
and coordinate activities of workers
or staff |
| ensure
compliance with government regulations |
| evaluate
information from employment interviews |
| evaluate
performance of employees or contract
personnel |
| examine
documents for completeness, accuracy,
or conformance to standards |
| hire,
discharge, transfer, or promote
workers |
| inspect
products or systems for regulatory
compliance |
| inspect
property to determine damages |
| interview
job applicants |
| investigate
customer complaints |
| maintain
safe work environment |
| measure,
weigh, or count products or materials |
| monitor
facilities or equipment |
| negotiate
business contracts |
| orient
new employees |
| oversee
execution of organizational or program
policies |
| prepare
reports |
| provide
customer service |
| purchase
property management or maintenance
equipment or supplies |
| resolve
customer or public complaints |
| schedule
air or surface pickup, delivery,
or distribution of product |
| schedule
facility or property maintenance |
| schedule
work to meet deadlines |
| use
conflict resolution techniques |
| use
negotiation techniques |
| use
oral or written communication techniques |
| use
weighing or measuring devices in
transportation |
| write
administrative procedures services
manual |
| write
business correspondence |
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