Logistics Managers
Also called: Logistics Manager, Global Logistics Manager, Integrated Logistics Programs Director, Logistics Solution Manager
What they do:
Plan, direct, or coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services. Manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations.
On the job, you would:
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
- Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records.
Knowledge
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Business
- management
- customer service
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business.
leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Initiative
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
- Four Soft 4S VisiLog
- Oracle E-Business Suite Logistics
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- SAP ERP Operations
- Transtek Compass ERP
Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft SQL Server
Education
![Education: (rated 4 of 5)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120916222550im_/http://www.mynextmove.org/image/hi_ed4.png)
bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
master's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
![Bright Outlook](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120916222550im_/http://www.mynextmove.org/image/outlook0.png)
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
![Salary](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120916222550im_/http://www.mynextmove.org/image/hi_sal.png)
$80,860
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy.
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