1223-11 Supply and Distribution Manager

Tasks & Duties

Plans, administers and reviews the supply, storage and distribution of equipment, materials and goods used and produced by an organisation.

• directs the formulation of purchasing, storage and distribution strategies, policies and plans
• prepares and implements plans to maintain required stock levels at minimum cost
• negotiates contracts with suitable suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements
• monitors and reviews storage and inventory systems to meet supply requirements and control stock levels
• oversees recording systems to track all movements of supplies and finished goods, and ensures re-ordering and re-stocking at optimal times
• liaises with other departments and customers concerning outward goods requirements and associated forwarding transportation
• directs the recording of purchase, storage and distribution transactions
• manages the activities and performance of staff

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Supply and Distribution Manager, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is AIM.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Supply and Distribution Manager is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by AIM

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Supply and Distribution Manager is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.