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Summary Description


	Plan, direct, or coordinate the storage or distribution operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that are engaged in storing or distributing materials or products.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Ammunition Storage Superintendent

2.	Building Supervisor

3.	Bulk Plant Manager

4.	Cold Storage Supervisor

5.	Compressor Stations Superintendent

6.	Customer Service Manager

7.	Delivery Manager

8.	Dispatch Manager

9.	Dispatcher

10.	Distribution Center Manager

11.	Distribution Center Supervisor

12.	Distribution Coordinator

13.	Distribution Manager

14.	Distribution Operation Manager

15.	Distribution Superintendent

16.	Head of Import Coordination and Production

17.	Head of Physical Distribution and Logistics

18.	Import Coordinator

19.	Import Export Manager

20.	Import Manager

21.	Import-Export Agent

22.	Importer Exporter

23.	International Trade Specialist

24.	Load Out Supervisor

25.	Locker Operator

26.	Logistics Manager

27.	Logistics Supply Officer

28.	Marine Oil Terminal Superintendent

29.	Measurement Superintendent

30.	Operations Manager

31.	Parking Garage Manager

32.	Parking Lot Manager

33.	Pipelines Superintendent

34.	Print Traffic Manager

35.	Receiving Manager

36.	Service Delivery Manager

37.	Sewer System Supervisor

38.	Shipping Coordinator

39.	Shipping Manager

40.	Shipping Receiving Manager

41.	Shipping Supervisor

42.	Station Manager

43.	Storage Manager

44.	Stores Supervisor

45.	Substation Manager

46.	Supply Controller

47.	Supply Officer

48.	Supply Requirements Officer

49.	Telegraph Office Manager

50.	Warehouse Foreman

51.	Warehouse Manager

52.	Warehouse Operations Manager

53.	Warehouse Supervisor

54.	Warehouse/Distribution Manager

55.	Warehouser

56.	Water and Sewer Systems Superintendent

57.	Waterworks Supervisor

Job Tasks

	Prepare and manage departmental budgets. Prepare operational budgets.

	Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials. Supervise employees.

	Interview, select, and train warehouse and supervisory personnel. Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information. Conduct employee training programs. Hire personnel.

	Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities. Implement organizational process or policy changes. Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.

	Prepare or direct preparation of correspondence, reports, and operations, maintenance, and safety manuals. Prepare operational progress or status reports.

	Issue shipping instructions and provide routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.

	Confer with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control, or purchasing. Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.

	Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, or demand forecasts to estimate peak delivery periods and to issue work assignments. Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions. Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.

	Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements. Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

	Schedule or monitor air or surface pickup, delivery, or distribution of products or materials. Monitor facilities or operational systems. Schedule product or material transportation.

	Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators, or insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates. Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.

	Respond to customers' or shippers' questions and complaints regarding storage and distribution services. Resolve customer complaints or problems.

	Arrange for necessary shipping documentation and contact customs officials to effect release of shipments. Schedule product or material transportation. Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.

	Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials. Develop emergency response plans or procedures. Document organizational or operational procedures.

	Evaluate freight or inventory costs associated with transit times to ensure that costs are appropriate. Analyze financial records or reports to determine state of operations.

	Develop or implement plans for facility modification or expansion, such as equipment purchase or changes in space allocation or structural design. Implement organizational process or policy changes. Plan facility layouts or designs.

	Advise sales and billing departments of transportation charges for customers' accounts. Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.

	Track and trace goods while they are en route to their destinations, expediting orders when necessary. Schedule product or material transportation. Monitor resources.

	Examine invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations. Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations.

	Evaluate locations for new warehouses or distribution networks to determine their potential usefulness. Evaluate potential of products, technologies, or resources.

	Participate in setting transportation and service rates. Determine pricing or monetary policies.

	Examine products or materials to estimate quantities or weight and type of container required for storage or transport. Estimate cost or material requirements.

	Arrange for storage facilities when required. Schedule activities or facility use.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

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