Occupation logistics manager

Logistics managers plan, direct or coordinate supply chain processes to ensure quality, low cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods.

Tasks

• Plan the strategy for company's supply chain activities (transportation, storage, distribution) to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Develop and implement operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing and shipping goods and materials.
• Ensure structures are in place to monitor the flow of goods (e.g. computer systems of stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and performance evaluation).
• Coordinate and control logistic processes.
• Allocate and manage staff resources according to (changing) needs.
• Liaise and negotiate with other departments, suppliers, manufacturers, transport companies, customers and retailers.
• Monitor the quality, cost and efficiency of logistic processes, e.g. by analysing data.
• Analyse and resolve logistical problems and plan improvements.
• Keep up with and react to external influences, such as legislation, relevant regulations and customers' needs.
• Plan, develop and implement relevant health and safety procedures regarding the movement and storage of goods.

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