Supply and Distribution Manager ANZSCO 133611: visa options

What a Supply and Distribution Manager does

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

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)

Key facts

ANZSCO code: 133611
Skill level: 1Bachelor degree or higher
Skilled lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)Regional Occupation List (ROL)
Visas that list it: 190 491 482 186 494
Assessing authority: Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML)
National shortage: No shortage

Visa options

Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

Conditions apply to 2 visasSome positions don’t qualify. Open a visa below to see its conditions.

Points-tested

Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia STSOLEligible
Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia STSOL and ROLEligible
Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible

Employer-sponsored

Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 3 conditions
- The position: (a) is based in a front-line retail setting; or (b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis; or (c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students; or (d) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products.
- (a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and (b) 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. (c) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and (i) 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 not provided for under an International Trade Obligation
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 3 conditions
- The position: (a) is based in a front-line retail setting; or (b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis; or (c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students; or (d) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products.
- (a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and (b) 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. (c) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and (i) 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 not provided for under an International Trade Obligation
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored RegionalVia ROLEligible

Main 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
provision of products and services to meet customer or client requirements

Shortage by state

NationalNo shortage
ACTNo shortage
NSWNo shortage
NTNo shortage
QLDNo shortage
SANo shortage
TASNo shortage
VICNo shortage
WANo shortage

State and territory nomination

For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.

Procurement Manager133612

Common questions

What does a Supply and Distribution Manager do?

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the supply, storage and distribution of goods produced by an organisation. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

Is Supply and Distribution Manager on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Supply and Distribution Manager (ANZSCO 133611) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.

What is the ANZSCO code for Supply and Distribution Manager?

133611. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

How can a Supply and Distribution Manager migrate to Australia?

The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Supply and Distribution Manager for the Subclass 186, Subclass 190, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

Who assesses Supply and Distribution Manager for an Australian visa?

Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML), the skills assessing authority listed for 133611.

Is Supply and Distribution Manager in demand in Australia?

Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.