CAREER
Logisticians
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$76,270
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+4.4% (slower than the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Bachelor's degree
Career
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.
Other Job Titles Logisticians May Have
Client Services Administrator, Logistician, Production Planner, Supply Management Specialist
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
- Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
- Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
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