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Logistics Managers

SOC 11-3071.03

Plan, direct, or coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services. Manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations.

Green Occupation Zone 4 Management

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.9

Coordination

3.9

Monitoring

3.8

Negotiation

3.8

Complex Problem Solving

3.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Transportation

4.4

Administration and Management

4.1

English Language

4.0

Customer and Personal Service

3.7

Mathematics

3.5

Personnel and Human Resources

3.4

Production and Processing

3.4

Law and Government

3.3

Key Tasks

1Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.

2Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.

3Create policies or procedures for logistics activities.

4Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives.

5Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.

Also Known As

Air Export Logistics Manager Contract Manager Corporate Logistics Manager Corporate Traffic Manager Customer Logistics Manager Global Logistics Manager Integrated Logistics Programs Director Integrated Logistics Support Manager (ILS Manager) International Logistics Manager Inventory Control Manager