Details Report for:
11-9199.06 - Logistics Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services. Manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks | Interests | Work Values | Education | Wages & Employment
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective and efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
- Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
- Plan and implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements.
- Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.
- Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes and mixes, and carriers.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems and processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, and shipping.
- Create policies and procedures for logistics activities.
- Design models for use in evaluating logistics programs and services.
- Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives.
- Ensure carrier compliance with company policies and procedures for product transit and delivery.
- Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
- Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
- Negotiate transportation rates and services.
- Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, and performance evaluation.
- Plan and implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems and processes.
- Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports and exports, or customer issues.
- Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.
- Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting and customized transportation metrics.
- Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, and training or safety records.
- Recommend purchase of new or improved technology, such as automated systems.
- Train shipping department personnel in roles and responsibilities regarding global logistics strategies.
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
 Occupational Interest |
Interest |
|
|---|---|---|
100   |
Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. | |
| 72 |
Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. | |
| 33 |
Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. | |
| 17 |
Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. | |
| 6 |
Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. | |
| 6 |
Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. | |
Work Values Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Extent |
Work Value |
|
|---|---|---|
| 61 |
Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. | |
| 61 |
Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. | |
| 61 |
Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. | |
| 56 |
Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. | |
| 50 |
Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. | |
| 45 |
Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. | |
Education
Education data collected from Managers, All Other.
Percentage of Respondents |
Education Level Attained |
|---|---|
| 55 |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
| 27 |
Some college |
| 17 |
High school or less |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
survey of employees aged 25-44.
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Managers, All Other.
Employment data collected from Managers, All Other.
Industry data collected from Managers, All Other.
| Median wages (2008) | $43.38 hourly, $90,230 annual |
| Employment (2008) | 898,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2008-2018) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
|
| Projected job openings (2008-2018) | 297,500 |
| Top industries (2008) | Self-Employed (57% employed in this sector)
Government (11%)
|
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2008-2018 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.