ANZSCO 133611

Supply and Distribution Manager

STSOLCSOLSkill level 1Assessed by IMLNo Shortage

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the supply, storage and distribution of goods produced by an organisation.

Skill level 1

Specialisations

Agricultural Goods Logistics Manager
Logistics Manager
Logistics Officer (Air Force)
Ordnance Corps Officer (Army)
Supply Chain Manager
Supply Officer (Navy)
Transport Corps Officer (Army)

Unit group 1336

Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers

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.

Indicative skill level

In Australia and New Zealand

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks include

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

Show all 9 tasks

Overseeing the recording of purchase, storage and distribution transactions
Directing staff activities and monitoring their performance
Provision of products and services to meet customer or client requirements

Occupations in this unit group

133611 Supply and Distribution ManagerThis occupation
133612 Procurement Manager

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)

Title in this edition: Supply and Distribution Manager, skill level 1

Major group: 1 Managers
Sub-major group: 13 Specialist Managers
Minor group: 133 Construction, Distribution and Production Managers
Unit group: 1336 Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers

The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating: No Shortage
Confidence: Clear
Rated on: ANZSCO 2022

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Possible visa options

Visas that Supply and Distribution Manager may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).

Visa	Stay	MLTSSL	STSOL	ROL	CSOL	Instrument
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)	Permanent	Not on MLTSSL	On STSOL	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 3
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated	—	Not on MLTSSL	On STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 4
Training visa (subclass 407)	Temporary (Up to 2 years)	Not on MLTSSL	On STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/050, s 6
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream	Temporary (5 years)	Not on MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	On ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/219, s 5(1)
Skills in Demand (subclass 482) - Core Skills stream Caveats Low skilled tasks: Excludes any position that:: is based in a front‑line retail setting or: predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis or: predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students or: is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products. Business size: Excludes any position where:: the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000 and: if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.: the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees and: if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.	Temporary (Up to 4 years)	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/089, s 6(3)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) - Direct Entry Pathway Caveats Low skilled tasks: Excludes any position that:: is based in a front‑line retail setting or: predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis or: predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students or: is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products. Business size: Excludes any position where:: the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000 and: if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.: the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees and: if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.	Permanent	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/093, s 7(1)

✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.

Average salary, May 2025

Unit group 1336 Supply, distribution and procurement managers (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.

	Average weekly earnings	Average age
All employees	$2,915.30	47.6
Males	$3,044.50	49.9
Females	$2,611.50	42.2

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation