Analyse supply chain trends

Description

Analyse and make predictions about trends and evolutions in supply chain operations in relation to technology, efficiency systems, types of products shipped, and logistical requirements for shipments, in order to remain at the forefront of supply chain methodologies.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 38 occupations
  • Optional in 3 occupations
  • Total: 41 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 1 (Managers)

Essential for

  • Electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts distribution manager
    Electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts distribution managers plan the distribution of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts to various points of sale…
  • Textile industry machinery distribution manager
    Textile industry machinery distribution managers plan the distribution of textile industry machinery to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
  • Flowers and plants distribution manager
    Flowers and plants distribution managers plan the distribution of flowers and plants to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to flowers and pla…
  • Computers, computer peripheral equipment and software distribution manager
    Computers, computer peripheral equipment and software distribution managers plan the distribution of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software to various points of sale…
  • Pharmaceutical goods distribution manager
    Pharmaceutical goods distribution managers plan the distribution of pharmaceutical gooods to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to pharmaceut…
  • Live animals distribution manager
    Live animals distribution managers plan the distribution of live animals to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to live animals distribution m…
  • Fish, crustaceans and molluscs distribution manager
    Fish, crustaceans and molluscs distribution managers plan the distribution of fish, crustaceans and molluscs to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also …
  • Purchasing manager
    Purchasing managers are in charge of buying goods, equipment and services for their company, and try to ensure the most competitive prices. They are also responsible for negotiatin…
  • Forwarding manager
    Forwarding managers plan and organise cargo shipments within national and international areas. They communicate with carriers and negotiate the best way to send the cargo to its de…
  • Agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feeds distribution manager
    Agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feeds distribution managers plan the distribution of agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feeds to various points of sales. Oth…
  • Wood and construction materials distribution manager
    Wood and construction materials distribution managers plan the distribution of wood and construction materials to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles als…
  • Logistics analyst
    A Logistics Analyst is a professional who evaluates, coordinates, and optimizes the movement of goods, materials, and information throughout a supply chain. Their goal is to improv…
  • Metals and metal ores distribution manager
    Metals and metal ores distribution managers plan the distribution of metals and metal ores to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to metals…
  • Textiles, textile semi-finished and raw materials distribution manager
    Textiles, textile semi-finished and raw materials distribution managers plan the distribution of goods to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer …
  • Tobacco products distribution manager
    Tobacco products distribution managers plan the distribution of tobacco products to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to tobacco products di…
  • Clothing and footwear distribution manager
    Clothing and footwear distribution managers plan the distribution of clothing and footwear to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to clothing …
  • Distribution manager
    Distribution managers plan the distribution of goods to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to distribution manager: senior distribution manag…
  • Watches and jewellery distribution manager
    Watches and jewellery distribution managers plan the distribution of watches and jewellery to various points of sales.Watches and jewellery distribution managers plan the distribut…
  • Specialised goods distribution manager
    Specialised goods distribution managers plan, coordinate and manage the distribution of specialised goods to various points of sales. They oversee employees and ensure that operati…
  • Fruit and vegetables distribution manager
    Fruit and vegetables distribution managers plan the distribution of fruit and vegetables to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to fruit and v…
  • Hides, skins and leather products distribution manager
    Hides, skins and leather products distribution managers plan the distribution of hides, skins and leather products to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles…
  • Logistics and distribution manager
    Logistics and distribution managers take decisions on logistic services, operations and provisions. They take internal and external variables into consideration for effective and s…
  • Chemical products distribution manager
    Chemical products distribution managers plan the distribution of chemical products to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to chemical products…
  • Rail intermodal equipment operator
    Rail intermodal equipment operators assist in the loading of trailers and containers on and off railcars and chassis. They manoeuvre tractor-trailer combinations around tight corne…
  • Machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft distribution manager
    Machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft distribution managers plan the distribution of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft to various points of sales. O…
  • Resource manager
    Resource managers manage resources for all potential and assigned projects. They liaise with the different departments to see that all various resources are met, in a timely manner…
  • Household goods distribution manager
    Household goods distribution managers plan the distribution of household goods to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to household goods distr…
  • Supply chain manager
    Supply chain managers plan, manage and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of supplies needed to run manufacturing operations from the acquisition of …
  • Forecast manager
    Forecast managers have a deep understanding of the operations of the company, the inventory levels, production batches, requirements and costs of production per product, and trends…
  • Perfume and cosmetics distribution manager
    Perfume and cosmetics distribution managers plan the distribution of perfume and cosmetics to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to perfume a…
  • Furniture, carpets and lighting equipment distribution manager
    Furniture, carpets and lighting equiment distribution managers plan the distribution of furniture, carpets and lighting equiment to various points of sales. Other titles The follow…
  • Dairy products and edible oils distribution manager
    Dairy products and edible oils distribution managers plan the distribution of dairy products and edible oils to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also …
  • Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies distribution manager
    Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies distribution managers plan the distribution of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies to various points of sale…
  • Electrical household appliances distribution manager
    Electrical household appliances distribution managers plan the distribution of electrical household appliances to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles als…
  • Beverages distribution manager
    Beverages distribution managers plan the distribution of beverages to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to beverages distribution manager: b…
  • Sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery distribution manager
    Sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery distribution managers plan the distribution of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery to various points of sales. Other titles The follow…
  • ICT vendor relationship manager
    ICT vendor relationship managers establish and maintain positive business relationships between stakeholders (external or internal), by deploying activities which are compliant wit…
  • Meat and meat products distribution manager
    Meat and meat products distribution managers plan the distribution of meat and meat products to various points of sales. Other titles The following job titles also refer to meat…

Optional for

  • Market research analyst
    Market research analysts collect the information gathered in the market research and study it to draw conclusions. They define the potential customers of a product, the target grou…
  • Logistics engineer
    Logistics engineers design and implement systems aimed to optimise the time and efforts invested in transportation activities. They ensure that systems allow for micro-tracking and…
  • Application engineer
    Application engineers deal with the technical requirements, management, and design for the development of various engineering applications, such as systems, new product designs, or…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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