import-export-manager-in-coffee-tea-cocoa-and-spices/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — import export manager in coffee, tea, cocoa and spices

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-3071.00 (Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 1324; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
• [Core] Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
• [Core] Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
• [Core] Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
• [Core] Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
• [Core] Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
• [Core] Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• [Core] Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
• [Core] Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, environmental policies, or government regulations.
• [Core] Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
• [Core] Monitor inventory levels of products or materials in warehouses.
• [Core] Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
• [Core] Prepare and manage departmental budgets.
• [Core] Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
• [Core] Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes.
• [Core] Interview, select, and train warehouse and supervisory personnel.
• [Core] Advise sales and billing departments of transportation charges for customers' accounts.
• [Core] Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, or budgets for increasing profits or improving services.
• [Core] Confer with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control, or purchasing.
• [Core] Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
• [Core] Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records.
• [Core] Examine invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
• [Core] Plan or implement energy saving changes to transportation services, such as reducing routes, optimizing capacities, employing alternate modes of transportation, or minimizing idling.
• [Core] Evaluate contractors or business partners for operational efficiency or safety or environmental performance records.
• [Core] Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators, or insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates.
• [Core] Develop or implement plans for facility modification or expansion, such as equipment purchase or changes in space allocation or structural design.
• [nan] Direct inbound or outbound operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
• [nan] Plan or implement improvements to internal or external systems or processes.
• [nan] Recommend or authorize capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment or property to increase efficiency and services.
• [nan] Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, or demand forecasts to estimate peak performance periods and to issue work assignments.

Detailed work activities

• Advise others on business or operational matters.
• Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
• Analyze financial records to improve budgeting or planning.
• Analyze financial records to improve efficiency.
• Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.
• Approve expenditures.
• Conduct employee training programs.
• Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
• Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
• Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.
• Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
• Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
• Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
• Document organizational or operational procedures.
• Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations.
• Hire personnel.
• Implement organizational process or policy changes.
• Implement transportation changes to reduce environmental impact.
• Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
• Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
• Maintain operational records.
• Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
• Monitor inventories of products or materials.
• Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
• Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning.
• Monitor performance of organizational members or partners.
• Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.
• Plan facility layouts or designs.
• Prepare operational budgets.
• Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
• Resolve customer complaints or problems.
• Supervise employees.