Supply Chain manager
Pippa Maidment
What is supply chain management?
Supply chain management is the process which controls the movement/flow of goods and services from souring raw materials to consumption. The supply chain is linking all the activities together- buying, making, moving and selling. Materials and information flow both up and down the supply chain (upstream and downstream) and they manage returns at each stage.
Responsibilities:
- using IT systems to look at the stock levels, delivery times and transport costs
- using information systems to control the order cycle
- evaluate the performance and quality and look for improvement
- manage staff and control resources according to any improvements
- Talk to and negotiate with suppliers and customers
- Gain new contracts and develop the business by making any improvements needed to keep the customer happy
- help to develop e-commerce (commercial transactions conducted electronically on the Internet- oxford dictionary)
- help improve and develop the business performance such as legislation, fuel costs and any environmental issues
What is Supply Chain Management?
Characteristics/skills needed:
- hard working
- good time management
- the ability to solve problems and make decisions
- commercial awareness
- numeracy skills
- a degree of IT literacy and able to handle electronic data
- someone how can cope with change
- strong interpersonal skills
- good team working skills and leadership skills
- excellent communication skills
- negotiation and analytical skills
- a positive attitude in order to work effectively
Salary and hours:
Starting wage is between £20,000 and £25,000 and with experience it can progress up to £45,000. A senior position can earn up to £60,000
Working hours is usually Monday-Friday 8am till 6pm or you could be on a rota basis.
Bibliography:
National Careers Service. 2016. Supply chain manager job information | National Careers Service . [ONLINE] Available at: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/supplychainmanager.aspx. [Accessed 21 September 2016].
YouTube. 2016. What is Supply Chain Management? - YouTube. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwemFfdD6VI. [Accessed 21 September 2016].