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Printer Friendly Version   TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS   Occupation Description:     Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.     Specialized Occupations:        Supply Chain Managers (ONET code: 11-3071.04)       Occupation Description:     Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.       Typical Tasks:     Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and predict effects on supply chain activities. 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. Identify or qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, or quality assurance. Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products. Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed. Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers. Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows.       Knowledge:     Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.. Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems..   Typical Tasks:     Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials. Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities. Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements. Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements. Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping. Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies. Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.   Knowledge:     Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.. Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data..   Search for Jobs on CareerOneStop:     Search for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Jobs   Search for Supply Chain Managers Jobs   (Please note that some searches may not produce any results.)   Education & Training:     Work experience (in a related occupation)         View Related Programs on Connecticut's Education & Training ConneCTion site   Wage Information:     Region Average Annual Average Hourly Entry Level (hourly) Mid-Range  (hourly) Statewide $119,588.00 $57.49 $31.86 $37.54 - $72.18 Bridgeport/Stamford $130,088.00 $62.54 $35.82 $43.74 - $79.23 Danbury $119,588.00 $57.49 $31.57 $36.27 - $79.23 Hartford $114,477.00 $55.04 $30.54 $35.14 - $71.05 New Haven $113,535.00 $54.59 $30.67 $35.30 - $65.92 New London/Norwich $114,323.00 $54.96 $33.39 $41.77 - $64.39 Waterbury $113,740.00 $54.69 $32.28 $39.95 - $64.08 Torrington $113,443.00 $54.53 $37.00 $45.24 - $62.13         Not sure which Region applies to you?    Select a town to see its region highlighted in the table above:    Andover Ansonia Ashford Avon Barkhamsted Beacon Falls Berlin Bethany Bethel Bethlehem Bloomfield Bolton Bozrah Branford Bridgeport Bridgewater Bristol Brookfield Brooklyn Burlington Canaan Canterbury Canton Chaplin Cheshire Chester Clinton Colchester Colebrook Columbia Cornwall Coventry Cromwell Danbury Darien Deep River Derby Durham East Granby East Haddam East Hampton East Hartford East Haven East Lyme East Windsor Eastford Easton Ellington Enfield Essex Fairfield Farmington Franklin Glastonbury Goshen Granby Greenwich Griswold Groton Guilford Haddam Hamden Hampton Hartford Hartland Harwinton Hebron Kent Killingly Killingworth Lebanon Ledyard Lisbon Litchfield Lyme Madison Manchester Mansfield Marlborough Meriden Middlebury Middlefield Middletown Milford Monroe Montville Morris Naugatuck New Britain New Canaan New Fairfield New Hartford New Haven New London New Milford Newington Newport Newtown Norfolk North Branford North Canaan North Haven North Stonington Norwalk Norwich Old Lyme Old Saybrook Orange Oxford Plainfield Plainville Plymouth Pomfret Portland Preston Prospect Putnam Redding Ridgefield Rocky Hill Roxbury Salem Salisbury Scotland Seymour Sharon Shelton Sherman Simsbury Somers South Windsor Southbury Southington Sprague Stafford Stamford Sterling Stonington Stratford Suffield Thomaston Thompson Tolland Torrington Trumbull Union Vernon Voluntown Wallingford Warren Washington Waterbury Waterford Watertown West Hartford West Haven Westbrook Weston Westport Wethersfield Willington Wilton Winchester Windham Windsor Windsor Locks Wolcott Woodbridge Woodbury Woodstock   Occupation Outlook:     Region Employment Average Annual Growth Rate Average Annual Job Openings 2022 2032 State of Connecticut 2,170 2,550 0.1% 222       Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities. Key:   N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821   Similar Occupations:     General and Operations Managers Purchasing Managers Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Logisticians Accountants and Auditors First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

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