D1 Evaluate the distribution systems in delivering goods and services for a selected organisation
This assignment will be discussing about when I was working as a logistics manager for Morrisons and we will be talking about how Morrisons distribution system works and evaluating the system. Morrisons' market share as of August 2013 was 11.3%, making it the smallest of the "Big Four" supermarkets, behind Tesco (30.1%), Sainsbury's (16.6%) and Asda (16.4%), but ahead of the fifth place Co-operative Group, which had a share of 4.4% - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrisons. There is currently 569 stores across the UK and this means that the distribution system must be effective and be able to deliver goods to the Morrisons stores in time.
What is a logistics manager
A logistics manager is a type of manager which overlooks the storage and movement of the goods and supplies of different businesses. They are relied upon for all of every aspect of transporting the goods and the burden of delivering goods on time is their job. People in the position of logistics managers arrange the movement of raw materials and also finished goods. The materials go to different processors and factories which manufacture goods. The managers also have to organise the arrangements of storing goods in warehouses and how they get their etc.
The term "logistic manager" originally referred to a military position. Military managers were in charge of making sure far-flung military groups had food and supplies, in order to keep up moral and fighting effectiveness. The term migrated into the private sector as long-distance transportation of goods became easier and more cost effective. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-logistics-manager.htm
Responsiveness to the consumes demands
Any of Morrisons logistics managers will need to be able to see and know what products attracts customers and they