Logisticians

Also Called: Logistician, Supervisory Supply Management Specialist

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$47,990

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Logisticians do

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.

  • Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
  • Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
  • Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Production Technology • Manufacturing Technology • Material Distribution Operations • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing • OCT-Only Transportation

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Work Context

  • Telephone
  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Personal computers
  • Semiconductor testers
  • Notebook computers
  • High capacity removable media drives
  • Liquid crystal display projector

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft SQL Server
Structured query language SQL

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
management
customer service
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 75% Bachelor's degree
  • 8% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 8% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Guides

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Logisticians Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Gadsden - Job Corps

    Gadsden, Alabama

  • Grafton - Job Corps

    Grafton, Massachusetts

ACT & College

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

  • Adirondack Community College

    Queensbury, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Initiative
  • Cooperation
  • Analytical Thinking

Values

  • Independence
  • Achievement
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Logisticians across the country typically make.

$23.07 / hour
$47,990 /year

Entry Level

$38.17 / hour
$79,400 /year

Median Level

$61.80 / hour
$128,550 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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