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Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers

ANZSCO 1336

Employed

56,700

Part-time share

7%

Female share

24%

Median weekly earnings

$2,834

Median age

45 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Advanced Diploma of Materiel Logistics, Diploma of Materiel Logistics, Diploma of Logistics, and Advanced Diploma of Supply Chain Management.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the supply, storage and distribution of goods, products and services produced and used by organisations.

What they typically do

  • Determining, implementing and monitoring purchasing, storage and distribution strategies, policies and plans
  • Preparing and implementing plans to maintain required stock levels at minimum cost
  • Negotiating contracts with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements
  • Monitoring and reviewing storage and inventory systems to meet supply requirements and control stock levels
  • Operating recording systems to track all movements of supplies and finished goods, and ensuring re-ordering and re-stocking at optimal times
  • Liaising with other departments and customers concerning requirements for outward goods and associated forwarding transportation
  • Overseeing the recording of purchase, storage and distribution transactions
  • Directing staff activities and monitoring their performance

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
30.3%
NSW
27.7%
QLD
22.7%
WA
11.5%
SA
4.5%
TAS
1.3%
ACT
1.2%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers.