Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
Work Values
- Relationships
- Independence
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
Tasks
- Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
- Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
- Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
- Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Getting Information
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Working with Computers
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Technology Skills
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Presentation software
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Inventory management software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
Skills
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
Knowledge
- Transportation
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Mathematics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certifying Organization
Oracle Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
Certifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud - Warehouse Management ImplementationCertifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Ariba SourcingCertifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | N/A |
| Median (50%) | N/A |
| High (90%) | N/A |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $82,037 |
| Mid Level | $109,486 |
| Senior Level | $128,199 |
| Expert Level | $181,412 |
Employability
There are currently 211,800 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 230,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 9%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 9%
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