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Logistics Managers
Logistics Managers plan, direct, or coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services. Manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations.
What they do
Logistics Managers plan, direct, or coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services. Manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
- Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.
- Create policies or procedures for logistics activities.
- Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives.
Typical day
On a daily basis, Logistics Managers supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers. They direct distribution center operations to ensure the achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives.
A typical day for a Logistics Manager will also include:
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
- Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
- Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse, or final disposal of resources.
- Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using transportation management, electronic logistics marketplace, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or quality of transportation services.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
Other responsibilities
Besides their typical day, Logistics Managers also review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities. They may also negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.
On a weekly to monthly basis, Logistics Managers maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records. They might also create policies or procedures for logistics activities.
In addition, they implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
Although specific duties may vary, many of them recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
To some Logistics Managers, it is also their responsibility to analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
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Is this job meaningful
75% said they were satisfied with their job and 62% said they found their job meaningful.
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Pros
Suitable for people who like to start and carry out projects.
Suitable for people who wants job security and a good working condition.
This career is perfect for people who love to work indoors.
Very high salary (top 25% highest paid careers).
Cons
Not suitable for people who like to help and teach others.
It is hard to get into this career. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for this career.
Long working hours (More than 40 hours per week).
How much do they make
Average salary
Average hourly wage
Entry-level Logistics Managers with little to no experience can expect to make anywhere between $56,970 to $73,700 per year or $27 to $35 per hour.
| Salary range | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Highest (Top 10%) | $79 | $164,140 |
| Senior (Top 25%) | $61 | $126,560 |
| Middle (Mid 50%) | $46 | $96,390 |
| Junior (Bottom 25%) | $35 | $73,700 |
| No experience (Bottom 10%) | $27 | $56,970 |
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What is the work environment like
Office-style environment
Indoors in an environmentally controlled condition
Warehouse-style environment
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Outdoors
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Outdoors – Under Cover
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On The Job Training
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Should you become one
People with this personality likes to start and work on projects. They also like leading people and making many decisions.
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People who are suitable for this job tend to like starting up and carrying out projects. They like leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk-taking and often deal with business.
They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.
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