specialised goods distribution manager

Code 1324.3.1.6

Specialised goods distribution managers plan, coordinate and manage the distribution of specialised goods to various points of sales. They oversee employees and ensure that operations run efficiently such as the storage, transportation and delivery of specialised goods.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • cost management
  • supply chain management
  • freight transport methods

Skills and competences

  • communicate with shipment forwarders
  • handle carriers
  • ensure regulatory compliance concerning distribution activities
  • ensure customs compliance
  • manage contracts
  • manage financial risk
  • manage freight payment methods
  • track shipments
  • carry out inventory control accuracy
  • track shipping sites
  • prever las actividades de distribución
  • perform risk analysis
  • implement strategic planning

Transversal competences

  • manage staff
  • plan transport operations
  • develop financial statistics reports
  • carry out statistical forecasts
  • adhere to organisational guidelines

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences