Overview
EMPLOYED
56,400
PART-TIME SHARE
5%
FEMALE SHARE
24%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$2,675
MEDIAN AGE
46
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
3,200
Summary
Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the supply, storage and distribution of goods, products and services produced and used by organisations.
Tasks
- Determining, implementing and monitoring purchasing, storage and distribution strategies, policies and plans
- Preparing and implementing plans to maintain required stock levels at minimum cost
- Negotiating contracts with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements
- Monitoring and reviewing storage and inventory systems to meet supply requirements and control stock levels
- Operating recording systems to track all movements of supplies and finished goods, and ensuring re-ordering and re-stocking at optimal times
- Liaising with other departments and customers concerning requirements for outward goods and associated forwarding transportation
- Overseeing the recording of purchase, storage and distribution transactions
- Directing staff activities and monitoring their performance
Details
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 95% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 46 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $2,675 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $71 | $43 |
Industries
Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers work in industries like:
Source:
Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
24.8%
Victoria
33.0%
Queensland
24.1%
South Australia
4.3%
Western Australia
10.5%
Tasmania
1.0%
Northern Territory
0.9%
Australian Capital Territory
1.3%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, November 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 46 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 24% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 14.8 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 23.6 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 15.5 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 14.7 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 16.2 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 7.7 |
Occupation profiles data
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Occupation profiles data - November 2024.xlsx
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.