Will “Global Supply Chain Director” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
Job Description
Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 11-9199.04
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Supply Chain Managers”.
Also Known As…
- Supply Chain Managers
- Supply Chain Vice President
- Supply Chain Manager
- Supply Chain Director
- Supply Planner
- Supply Chain Systems Manager
- Supply Chain Program Manager
- Supply Chain Procurement Manager
- Supply Chain Generalist
- Supply Chain Development Manager
- Supply Chain Design Manager
- Materials Planner
- Global Supply Chain Director
Tasks for “Global Supply Chain Director”
- Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers.
- Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
- Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.
- Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
- Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
- Appraise vendor manufacturing ability through on-site visits and measurements.
- Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
- Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, or to convert wastes to by-products.
- Implement new or improved supply chain processes.
- Design or implement supply chains that support environmental policies.
- Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, or receiving.
- Locate or select biodegradable, non-toxic, or other environmentally friendly raw materials for manufacturing processes.
- Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.
- Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
- Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, and quality assurance, to identify or qualify new suppliers.
- Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory.
- Develop material costs forecasts or standard cost lists.
- Conduct or oversee the conduct of life cycle analyses to determine the environmental impacts of products, processes, or systems.
- Assess appropriate material handling equipment needs and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
- Investigate or review the carbon footprints and environmental performance records of current or potential storage and distribution service providers.
- Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
- Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
- Diagram supply chain models to help facilitate discussions with customers.
- Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed.
- Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
- Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows.
- Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
- Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
- Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
Related Technology & Tools
- Radio frequency identification RFID scanners
- Personal computers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Laptop computers
- i2 Collaborative Supply Execution
- SAP SCM
- IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE
- Lawson S3 Supply Chain Management
- Manhattan Scale
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Oracle e-Business Suite Supply Chain Management
- CDC Supply Chain
- Adexa Supply Chain Planning
- IBM ILOG Inventory Analyst
- IFS Applications for Supply Chain Management
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Oracle Hyperion
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle Inventory
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Visio
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Manhattan Supply Chain Process Platform
- Epicor SRM
- QAD MFG Pro
- Simulation and modeling software
- HighJump Warehouse Advantage
- i2 Intelligence
- IBS MRP
- MEDITECH software
- SAP
- JDA Master Planning
- Red Prarie Warehouse Management
- Infor SCM
- Master scheduling software
- Warehouse management system WMS
- Dex Warehouse
- IBS Supply Chain Management
- HighJump Software Supply Chain Advantage
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Purchasing software
- Minitab
- Microsoft Word
- Epicor WMS
- SAP APO
- Graphics software
- Infor Lawson Supply Chain Management
- Microsoft Project
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- i2 Supply Chain Visibility
- Structured query language SQL
- Swisslog WarehouseManager
- Aldata Warehouse Management
- Microsoft PowerPoint