- Ensures maintenance of appropriate service levels to meet the objectives of the business.
- Manages agencies to provide services out-sourced by other organisations and businesses.
- Examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities.
- Authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price and credit terms.
- Ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and that stock keeping is carried out efficiently.
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.