Summary 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 | Wages & Employment
Tasks
- 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.
Interests
Interest code: EC
| 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. |
| 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. |
Work Values
| Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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%)
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| Projected job openings (2008-2018) | 297,500 |
| Top industries (2008) |
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.