logistics and distribution manager

Hierarchy view

T - transversal skills and competences

S - skills

K - knowledge

L - language skills and knowledge

logistics and distribution manager

Managers

Production and specialised services managers

Manufacturing, mining, construction, and distribution managers

Supply, distribution and related managers

logistics and distribution manager

Description

Logistics and distribution managers take decisions on logistic services, operations and provisions. They take internal and external variables into consideration for effective and successful organisational logistic services. They give appropriate support to all the activities of the supply chain from the beginning to the end. These professionals organise the storage and distribution of goods and ensure that the right products are delivered to the right location on time and at a good cost.

Alternative Labels

director of logistics and distribution

distribution & logistics manager

distribution and logistics manager

distribution coordinator

distribution logistics manager

logistics & distribution manager

logistics and distribution director

logistics coordinator

logistics director

logistics manager

logistics operations manager

logistics supply chain coordinator

manager of logistics and distribution

supply chain logistics manager

Relationships

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse business plans analyse relation between supply chain improvement and profit analyse supply chain strategies analyse supply chain trends anticipate the overhaul of the fleet attend to detail in preparation for audits communicate with shipment forwarders comply with checklists conduct full-scale emergency plan exercises consider economic criteria in decision making control reorder points coordinate dock operations create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement develop efficiency plans for logistics operations direct logistical functions give instructions to staff handle stressful situations in the work place liaise with colleagues liaise with transportation companies manage dispatch software systems manage staff manage the fleet according to planned operations manage transport of goods from warehouse facilities perform cost accounting activities provide operational efficiency training to employees solve operational transport problems work in a logistics team

Essential Knowledge

e-commerce systems freight transport methods regulations for international transportation safety regulations for warehouses supply chain management types of packaging used in industrial shipments warehouse operations

Optional Skills and Competences

check dangerous goods transport unit cooperate with colleagues coordinate export transportation activities coordinate import transportation activities have computer literacy identify software for warehouse management improve rail service delivery liaise with port users manage budgets oversee warehouse value-added activities use different communication channels

Optional Knowledge

transportation methods

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/823db06f-25e1-4658-b063-d6ef956b41f5

Status

released

Skills & competences

logistics and distribution manager

Description

Relationships

Concept URI