Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.
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Median Annual Wage: $73,870
Projected Growth: Much faster than average (22% or higher)
Related Job Titles: Integrated Logistics Support Manager (ILS Manager); Logistician; Logistics Team Lead; Production Planner
Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet customer requirements, to take advantage of sales opportunities or, in the case of shortages, to minimize negative impacts on a business.
Protect and control proprietary materials.
Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
Develop and implement technical project management tools, such as plans, schedules, and responsibility and compliance matrices.
Direct team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the availability of resources.
Report project plans, progress, and results.
Direct and support the compilation and analysis of technical source data necessary for product development.
Explain proposed solutions to customers, management, or other interested parties through written proposals and oral presentations.
Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
Plan, organize, and execute logistics support activities such as maintenance planning, repair analysis, and test equipment recommendations.
Provide project management services, including the provision and analysis of technical data.
Participate in the assessment and review of design alternatives and design change proposal impacts.
Support the development of training materials and technical manuals.
Stay informed of logistics technology advances and apply appropriate technology to improve logistics processes.
Redesign the movement of goods to maximize value and minimize costs.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Logisticians.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Logisticians.