Occupation
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.
$107,230 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical
O*NET 31.0 · 11-3071.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
- 02Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
- 03Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
- 04Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
- 05Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
- 06Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
- 07Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
- 08Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
- 09Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, environmental policies, or government regulations.
- 10Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
- 11Monitor inventory levels of products or materials in warehouses.
- 12Plan or implement improvements to internal or external systems or processes.
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What the posting will be called
Distribution Center ManagerFleet ManagerLogistics Operations ManagerSupply Chain Logistics ManagerDistribution ManagerGlobal Transportation ManagerLogistics DirectorShipping ManagerTransportation ManagerWarehouse Supervisor
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Knowledge the job leans on
TransportationAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematicsPersonnel and Human ResourcesPublic Safety and SecurityEconomics and Accounting
Skills that carry over from service
CoordinationSystems AnalysisNegotiationInstructingTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingPersuasionJudgment and Decision Making