Logisticians
Analyze and coordinate the ongoing 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.
30 alternate job titles:
Acquisition Analyst
Automated Logistics Specialist
Client Services Administrator
Delivery Coordinator
Demand Planner
Distribution Specialist
Inventory Analyst
Logistician
Logistics Associate
Logistics Clerk
Logistics Coordinator
Logistics Planner
Logistics Specialist
Logistics Team Member
Logistics Technician
Manufacturing Planner
Material Coordinator
Material Planner
Materials Planner
Planner
Production Planner
Scheduler
Supply Chain Associate
Supply Chain Consultant
Supply Chain Coordinator
Supply Chain Planner
Supply Chain Specialist
Supply Management Specialist
Supply Planner
Transportation Coordinator
Salary Information
Logisticians: $80,880 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Develop business relationships. | Development |
| Develop business or financial information systems. | Development |
| Develop training materials. | Development |
| Develop financial or business plans. | Development |
| Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs. | General |
| Collect data about customer needs. | General |
| Allocate physical resources within organizations. | General |
| Prepare proposal documents. | General |
| Advise others on analytical techniques. | General |
| Measure effectiveness of business strategies or practices. | General |
| Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations. | Management |
| Supervise employees. | Management |
| Report information to managers or other personnel. | Management |
| Coordinate regulatory documentation activities. | Management |
| Coordinate logistics or other business operations. | Management |
| Manage operations, research, or logistics projects. | Management |
| Analyze logistics processes. | Analysis |
| Analyze business or financial data. | Analysis |
| Present business-related information to audiences. | Communication |
| Update professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software |
| Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software |
| Customer relationship management CRM software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| IBM Power Systems software | Enterprise system management software |
| Oracle E-Business Suite | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Order management software | Procurement software |
| Purchasing software | Procurement software |
| Radio frequency identification RFID software | Inventory management software |
| RedPrairie E2e | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| SmugMug Flickr | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Warehouse management system WMS | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| IBM Cognos Impromptu | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified International Trade Logistics Specialist | International Import Export Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Logistics Technician | Manufacturing Skill Standards Council | Not Available |
| Certified Master Logistician | International Society of Logistics | Not Available |
| Certified Materials & Resource Professional | Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Logistician | International Society of Logistics | Not Available |
| Certified Supply Chain Professional | Association for Supply Chain Management | Not Available |
| Certified Technician-Supply Chain Automation & Skill Boss Logistics | Manufacturing Skill Standards Council | Not Available |
| Certified in Production and Inventory Management | Association for Supply Chain Management | Not Available |
| Certified in Transportation and Logistics and Distribution | Association for Supply Chain Management | Not Available |
| Demonstrated Logistician Program | International Society of Logistics | Not Available |
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