- Ensures that regulations regarding hours of work, the licensing of crews and transport equipment, the operational safety and efficiency of equipment, the insurance of vehicles and other statutory regulations are complied with.
- Advises purchasing department on type, quality and quantity of goods required and dates by which they must be available and negotiates contracts with suppliers.
- Monitors the distribution of goods and stock levels to ensure the organisation's needs are met and reports on overall performance.
- Co-ordinates the transportation and storage of goods.
- Management and planning of supply chains from source to the point of consumption to ensure goods get from suppliers to distribution centres as efficiently as possible.