Storage & Distribution Managers
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.
Also called: Distribution Center Manager, Distribution Manager, Terminal Manager, Warehouse Manager
Knowledge:
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
- customer service
- management
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Skills:
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
- selecting and managing the best workers for a job
- making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent
Abilites:
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Technology:
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
- Catalyst International CatalystConnect
- IBM i2 Transportation Manager
Inventory management software
- Aljex Inventory
- Iptor Supply Chain
Analytical or scientific software
- Integrated Decision Support Netwise Enterprise
- Integrated Decision Support Netwise Frontline
