Which tasks appear how often in relevant job advertisements? What is required as a manager in supply chain jobs?

Advertisements for supply chain manager jobs contain all the requirements that a company has for a new employee for the vacancy. People looking for a job will find all the important information about the vacancy in the job advertisements, such as

the tasks
the employer's requirements (previous education, professional experience, personal skills and characteristics)
the most important information about the company

This information on supply chain jobs as a manager varies depending on the employer. We have collected the information from relevant job advertisements from various job exchanges, looked at it and summarized it for you*:

Different job descriptions:

Supply Chain Manager
Logistics Manager
Strategic Procurement Manager
Sourcing Manager
Planning manager
Logistics Director
Supply manager
Inventory analyst
Buyer
Purchasing manager

Distribution of the individual tasks at Jobs Supply Chain as a manager:

Procurement: organization and delivery of raw materials and materials of suitable quality	approx. 20% of the time
Purchasing: Monitoring and management of strategic and operational purchasing	approx. 10% of the time
Storage: Optimization of the storage of various materials	approx. 5% of the time
Transportation and logistics: Precise scheduling of supply chain processes and compliance with legal requirements	approx. 15% of the time
Market analyses: Carrying out comprehensive analyses of market and improvement potentials	approx. 15% of the time
Process and concept development: Aim of cost reduction and optimization of processes and logistics	approx. 15% of the time
Accounting: Cost calculations in various areas	approx. 10% of the time
Negotiation and communication: conducting contract negotiations with suppliers and customers and maintaining relationships	approx. 5% of the time
Analysis, research and development: efficiency improvements and data collection to increase the company's added value	approx. 5% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for supply chain jobs as a manager

Professional requirements	Completed basic training Further training to become a Supply Chain Manager with a federal diploma Many years of professional experience in supply chain management
Specialist knowledge for Supply Chain Manager jobs	Management experience Knowledge of supply chain strategies and coordination of value chains at national and international level Knowledge of procurement and introduction of ICT systems, data management and project management Confident handling of MS Office and industry-specific tools Good knowledge of German and foreign languages an advantage
Personal characteristics	Analytical skills Entrepreneurial thinking Leader properties High social competence Negotiating skills
Other supply chain jobs as a manager	Leadership skills: Ability to lead teams and develop employees Analytical skills: efficient analysis and optimization of processes Strategic thinking: development and implementation of supply chain strategies Project management: planning and management of projects

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*The information presented here comes from an ad hoc study to provide a unique insight into the labor market and what is required as a manager in Jobs Supply Chain.

Schools with training for supply chain jobs as a manager