Managers, All Other

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
Diagram supply chain models to help facilitate discussions with customers.
Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.
Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows.
Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers.
Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.
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.
Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
Conduct or oversee the conduct of life cycle analyses to determine the environmental impacts of products, processes, or systems.
Design or implement supply chains that support environmental policies.
Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed.
Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory.
Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, or to convert wastes to by-products.
Investigate or review the carbon footprints and environmental performance records of current or potential storage and distribution service providers.
Locate or select biodegradable, non-toxic, or other environmentally friendly raw materials for manufacturing processes.
Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.
Monitor suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.
Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and predict effects on supply chain activities.
Identify or qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, or quality assurance.
Forecast material costs or develop standard cost lists.
Appraise vendor manufacturing capabilities through on-site observations or other measurements.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor Degree - BPA	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	GENERAL BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	ENTREPRENEURSHIP CERTIFICATE	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma(< 1 academic year) - CERTE	12
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor Degree - BGS	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor Degree - BA	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	GEOGRAPHY	Bachelor Degree - BS	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma(< 1 academic year) - CERT	12
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma(< 1 academic year) - CERT	18
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	Bachelor Degree - BS	120
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor Degree - BS	126
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BS	126
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	APPLIED BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY	Bachelor Degree - BS	121
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Bachelor Degree - BS	126
Emporia State University	Emporia	Public	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	GENERAL BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Fort Hays State University	Hays	Public	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Fort Hays State University	Hays	Public	TECHNOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP	Associate Degree - AAS	60
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - SOCIAL AND CROSS CULTURAL SKILLS	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Diploma - CERT1
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKPLACE SKILLS - COMPUTER CONCEPTS	Certificate - CRTPB
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	LEAN ENTERPRISE CERTIFICATION I	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	OFFICE PROFESSIONALISM & TECHNOLOGY	Certificate of Completion - CERT
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT	Associate of Applied Science - AAS
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGER	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - CREATIVE AND INNOVATION	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - FINANCIAL LITERACY	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY	Certificate - CRTPB
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	PROJECT MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	EFFECTIVE BUSINESS WRITING SKILLS	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	FIRST LINE SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP	Certificate - CERT2
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - BUSINESS ANALYSIS	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	Associate of Arts - AA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS LEADERSHIP	Certificate - CERT
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT	Associate of Arts - AA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Science - BS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Certificate - CERT
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Graduate Certificate - CERT
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	PRACTICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Certificate - CERT
Park University	Kansas City	Private	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - BUSINESS RELATIONS	Bachelor of Public Administration - BPA
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE	Bachelor of Science - BS
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	Bachelor of Science - BS
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - BUSINESS ANALYSIS	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - PRE LAW	Bachelor of Science - BS
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP	Master of Science - MS
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - NURSING MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park - Lowell Ave.	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park - Lowell Ave.	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	Master of Public Administration - MPA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Arts - BA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP	Master of Arts - MA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION - MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT - HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Arts - BA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Arts - BA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP	Master of Arts - MA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-CISCO NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BIG DATA AND ANALYTICS	Graduate Certificate - CERTG
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT	Graduate Certificate - CERTG
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT- BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT- GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCES	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INFORMATION SECURITY	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - PUBILC ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - NETWORK AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HEALTH SERVICES	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	Graduate Certificate - CERTG
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Associate of Applied Science - AAS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH PRE-LAW	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	MANAGEMENT	Associate of Applied Science - AAS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	Associate of Applied Science - AAS

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