Transportation, storage and distribution manager: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Transportation, storage and distribution managers oversee transportation, storage or distribution activities and staff using organisation and government rules.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$69,000–$115,000 a year (up to $156,000)
- Training0-2 years
- IndustryShipping, delivery and warehousing
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 transportation, storage and distribution manager job on ManyJobs now
- Kmart Whakatane NZ - Store Inventory ManagerKmart · Whakatane
What you’d do
- manage staff activities and performance
- develop safety standards and processes
- apply process and policy changes
- inspect facilities and equipment condition and operation
- purchase materials and equipment
- manage work activities
- analyse data to guide decisions
- make transportation changes for sustainability
- resolve customer complaints and problems
Life on the job
Transportation, storage and distribution managers:
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings or weekends
- usually work in offices and warehouses and may travel nationally
- need to be organised, solve problems and communicate well
How to get in
You usually need experience to become a transportation, storage and distribution manager and a qualification may be useful.
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in International Freight Logistics (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Diploma in International Freight Logistics (Freight Forwarding) (Level 5)
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management or similar area
- a driver licence with a special-type vehicle endorsement
- to pass a police check
Also known as: Transport manager, fleet manager, warehouse and sales manager, distribution manager, stockroom manager, export manager, inventory manager
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