LOGISTIC MANAGER

Roles & Responsibilities

The logistics manager influences the logistics strategy and oversees the activities of all logistics departments.

It is their duty to design and implement the company’s technology and information systems in order to improve company efficiency, profitability, growth and customer service.

They train new employees in their job duties; coordinate cost / benefits, support employee relations, and provide career development opportunities for all employees.

This position manages processing and distribution of incoming goods to ensure that items are received in the correct amounts (i.e., quantity) within a specified timeframe (e.g., delivery lead time).

One of their duties is that they monitor and control the inventory levels of shipping items and orders supplies as needed (e.g., packaging materials, labels, etc.).

Identifying the transportation costs for each item shipped and comparing these costs with competitive rates, to make sure the company gets the best price, is a part of their tasks.

They determine the most effective ways to ship items from one site to another in order to reduce shipping costs (i.e., by plane, train, truck or boat) and ensure on time delivery for customers.

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Warehousing

Warehouse Management

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Inventory

Supply Chain

Career Development

Strategy

Inventory Management

Freight

Transportation

Packaging

Supply Chain Management

Train New Employees

Customer Service

Employee Relations

Shipping