What the work can involve
These distribution managers plan movement of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment from suppliers or warehouses to sales points. Work covers inventory accuracy, shipment tracking, transport operations, forwarders, carriers, forecasts and cost control.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes furniture and lighting product knowledge, freight methods, shipment sites, customs compliance, inventory control, supply-chain trends, statistical forecasts, risk analysis and staff management.
Salary context
Pay context is tied to shipment volume, value and fragility of goods, number of sales points, staff responsibility, customs exposure, cost targets, forecasting duties and accountability for delivery disruption.
Good to know
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