Typical Tasks
Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
Confer with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control, or purchasing.
Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
What kind of work is this?
Enterprising
Business based Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Dependability
Integrity
Leadership
Stress Tolerance
Attention to Detail
Cooperation
What key skills are needed for this job?
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Coordination
Expected Knowledge
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Common Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
