# Acquire, distribute and store supplies.

*/Tasks/Acquire,_distribute_and_store_supplies.*

Acquire, distribute and store supplies.

## Boundary Of Firm

**Outsourced To**:
- [Third Party Logistics Provider](/CompanyTypes/Third_Party_Logistics_Provider)
- [Distribution Company](/CompanyTypes/Distribution_Company)
**Automatability**: augmented
**Routing Summary**:
- Firms keep stocking and distribution in-house through supply-chain and warehouse staff who receive, store, and issue supplies.
- Storage and distribution are frequently bought from third-party logistics and distribution companies.
- Replenishment ordering and inventory tracking are automated by inventory and warehouse management systems.
**Delivered By Role**:
- [Stock Clerk](/Tasks/Acquire,_distribute_and_store_supplies./JobTypes/Stock_Clerk)
- [Purchasing Agent](/Tasks/Acquire,_distribute_and_store_supplies./JobTypes/Purchasing_Agent)
- [Materials Handler](/Tasks/Acquire,_distribute_and_store_supplies./JobTypes/Materials_Handler)
**Asset Specificity**: general
**Automated By Action**:
- [Generate Replenishment Order](/Action/Generate_Replenishment_Order)
- [Track Inventory Levels](/Action/Track_Inventory_Levels)
**Automated By Software**:
- [Inventory Management System](/Software/Inventory_Management_System)
- [Warehouse Management System](/Software/Warehouse_Management_System)
**Delivered By Department**:
- [Supply Chain](/Tasks/Acquire,_distribute_and_store_supplies./Departments/Supply_Chain)
- [Warehouse Operations](/Tasks/Acquire,_distribute_and_store_supplies./Departments/Warehouse_Operations)

## Neighborhood

### Parent

- [Manage inventories of products or organizational resources.](/Activities/Manage_inventories_of_products_or_organizational_resources.) — parent · Activities

### Siblings

- [Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants.](/Tasks/Manage_parts_and_supply_inventories_for_biomass_plants.) — siblings · Tasks
- [Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, contr...](/Tasks/Manage_activities_related_to_strategic_or_tactical_purchasing,_material_requirements_planning,_contr...) — siblings · Tasks
- [Administer ongoing product](/Tasks/Administer_ongoing_product) — siblings · Tasks
- [Lead inventory control staff](/Tasks/Lead_inventory_control_staff) — siblings · Tasks
- [Linen And Amenity Inventory Ordering](/Tasks/Linen_And_Amenity_Inventory_Ordering) — siblings · Tasks
- [Manage Reagent Inventory and Storage](/Tasks/Manage_Reagent_Inventory_and_Storage) — siblings · Tasks
- [Manage booth inventory, furnishings, and promotional collateral](/Tasks/Manage_booth_inventory,_furnishings,_and_promotional_collateral) — siblings · Tasks
- [Manage inventory and fulfillment coordination](/Tasks/Manage_inventory_and_fulfillment_coordination) — siblings · Tasks
- [Manage inventory control staff](/Tasks/Manage_inventory_control_staff) — siblings · Tasks
- [Manage inventory planning and control staff](/Tasks/Manage_inventory_planning_and_control_staff) — siblings · Tasks
- [Manage linen and cleaning supply inventory](/Tasks/Manage_linen_and_cleaning_supply_inventory) — siblings · Tasks
- [Manage the inventory team](/Tasks/Manage_the_inventory_team) — siblings · Tasks
- [Oversee Inventory Tasks](/Tasks/Oversee_Inventory_Tasks) — siblings · Tasks

### Who does this

- [Administrative Services Managers](/Occupations/Administrative_Services_Managers) — performs · Occupations

### Problems this exposes

- [distribution to multiple sites lacks confirmation of receipt and chain-of-custody](/Problems/distribution_to_multiple_sites_lacks_confirmation_of_receipt_and_chain-of-custody) — exposes problem · Problems
- [storage conditions/expiry for sensitive supplies aren't tracked to the item](/Problems/storage_conditions%2Fexpiry_for_sensitive_supplies_aren't_tracked_to_the_item) — exposes problem · Problems
- [reorder points lag actual consumption, causing stockouts or overstock](/Problems/reorder_points_lag_actual_consumption,_causing_stockouts_or_overstock) — exposes problem · Problems

### Automated by

- [Warehouse Management System](/Software/Warehouse_Management_System) — automated by · Software
- [Inventory Management System](/Software/Inventory_Management_System) — automated by · Software
- [Track Inventory Levels](/Action/Track_Inventory_Levels) — automated by · Action
- [Generate Replenishment Order](/Action/Generate_Replenishment_Order) — automated by · Action

### Outsourced to

- [Distribution Company](/CompanyTypes/Distribution_Company) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Third Party Logistics Provider](/CompanyTypes/Third_Party_Logistics_Provider) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes

### Delivered by

- [Materials Handler](/JobTypes/Materials_Handler) — delivered by · JobTypes
- [Purchasing Agent](/JobTypes/Purchasing_Agent) — delivered by · JobTypes
- [Stock Clerk](/JobTypes/Stock_Clerk) — delivered by · JobTypes
- [Warehouse Operations](/Departments/Warehouse_Operations) — delivered by · Departments
- [Supply Chain](/Departments/Supply_Chain) — delivered by · Departments

### Detailed work activity

- [Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.](/Activities/Purchase_materials,_equipment,_or_other_resources.) — implements activity · Activities