waste-and-scrap-distribution-manager/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — waste and scrap distribution manager

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-3071.04 (Supply Chain Managers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 1324; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
• [Core] Diagram supply chain models to help facilitate discussions with customers.
• [Core] Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
• [Core] Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.
• [Core] Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows.
• [Core] Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers.
• [Core] Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
• [Core] Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
• [Core] Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
• [Core] Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
• [Core] Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.
• [Core] 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.
• [Core] Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
• [Core] Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
• [Supplemental] Conduct or oversee the conduct of life cycle analyses to determine the environmental impacts of products, processes, or systems.
• [Core] Design or implement supply chains that support environmental policies.
• [Core] Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed.
• [Core] Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory.
• [Core] Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, or to convert wastes to by-products.
• [Supplemental] Investigate or review the carbon footprints and environmental performance records of current or potential storage and distribution service providers.
• [Supplemental] Locate or select biodegradable, non-toxic, or other environmentally friendly raw materials for manufacturing processes.
• [Core] Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
• [Core] Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
• [Core] Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
• [Core] Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.
• [Core] Monitor suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.
• [Core] Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and predict effects on supply chain activities.
• [Core] Identify or qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, or quality assurance.
• [Supplemental] Forecast material costs or develop standard cost lists.
• [Supplemental] Appraise vendor manufacturing capabilities through on-site observations or other measurements.

Detailed work activities

• Analyze data to assess operational or project effectiveness.
• Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
• Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
• Coordinate with external parties to exchange information.
• Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
• Develop organizational goals or objectives.
• Develop organizational methods or procedures.
• Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
• Develop sustainable organizational policies or practices.
• Document organizational or operational procedures.
• Estimate cost or material requirements.
• Estimate labor requirements.
• Evaluate environmental impact of operational or development activities.
• Evaluate potential of products, technologies, or resources.
• Evaluate quality of materials or products.
• Identify opportunities for green initiatives.
• Implement organizational process or policy changes.
• Implement transportation changes to reduce environmental impact.
• Manage inventories of products or organizational resources.
• Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.
• Monitor external affairs or events affecting business operations.
• Monitor performance of organizational members or partners.
• Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.