Logistics Analysts

• Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.
• Provide ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders, or delivery processes.
• Prepare reports on logistics performance measures.
• Confer with logistics management teams to determine ways to optimize service levels, maintain supply-chain efficiency, or minimize cost.
• Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers.
• Track product flow from origin to final delivery.
• Develop or maintain models for logistics uses, such as cost estimating or demand forecasting.
• Enter logistics-related data into databases.
• Recommend improvements to existing or planned logistics processes.
• Review procedures, such as distribution or inventory management, to ensure maximum efficiency or minimum cost.
• Apply analytic methods or tools to understand, predict, or control logistics operations or processes.
• Monitor inventory transactions at warehouse facilities to assess receiving, storage, shipping, or inventory integrity.
• Analyze logistics data, using methods such as data mining, data modeling, or cost or benefit analysis.
• Maintain logistics records in accordance with corporate policies.
• Compute reporting metrics, such as on-time delivery rates, order fulfillment rates, or inventory turns.
• Write or revise standard operating procedures for logistics processes.
• Monitor industry standards, trends, or practices to identify developments in logistics planning or execution.
• Identify opportunities for inventory reductions.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Logistics Analysts.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• 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.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Logistics Analysts.