| Logistics managers are responsible for managing | | | | solutions. |
| processes involved in a supply chain, liaising with a | | | | When a logistic manager manages a warehouse or |
| variety of parties including suppliers of raw materials, | | | | transport staff, his or her role may also include: |
| manufacturers, retailers and consumers. This is | | | | Implementing health and safety procedures. |
| normally a two-way process with return of goods. | | | | Managing staff training issues; |
| Logistics managers coordinate these processes to | | | | Motivating other members of the team; |
| make certain that customers are satisfied. A logistic | | | | Project management; |
| manager will also be expected to have an awareness | | | | Establishing objectives. |
| of and strategic response to external influences, such | | | | For senior logistic managers their roles may |
| as legislation, fuel costs and environmental pressures | | | | additionally involve: |
| to ensure that his or her duties are performed | | | | Planning projects. |
| successfully. The role of distribution manager within | | | | Using specialist knowledge, for example |
| logistics may entail transportation, stock control, | | | | mechanical-handling systems, to provide consultancy |
| warehousing, and ensuring structures are | | | | services. |
| implemented to monitor the flow of goods and | | | | Entry level |
| materials. Information Technology is an important | | | | Formal qualifications are not always necessary. It is |
| part of the logistics field in forecasting increasingly | | | | possible to being one's logistic career in a junior post, |
| complex systems of stock levels, delivery times, | | | | for example as a transport clerk, and with training |
| transport costs and performance evaluation. The | | | | and experience move up in the ranks to |
| responsibilities of a logistic manager will vary in relation | | | | management. However, in this situation the |
| to the specific job role and whether the employing | | | | prospective logistic manager is expected to have a |
| company is a manufacturer, retailer, or specialist | | | | diploma or degree in a subject such as international |
| service provider. | | | | transport, logistics, supply chain management, |
| There are many duties that are undertaken to | | | | transport management or geography. Some other |
| support the smooth and efficient operation of supply | | | | business degree and diploma courses may also be |
| chain processes, and normal work activities will chiefly | | | | used. |
| include: | | | | To enter a degree program in logistics it would |
| Monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of | | | | normallybe required that you have A levels/three H |
| the movement and storage of goods. | | | | grades and five GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3), or |
| Coordinating and controlling the order cycle and | | | | equivalent qualifications. For HNCs/HNDs, a person will |
| associated information systems. | | | | typically need one A level/two H grades and four |
| Analysing data to monitor performance and plan | | | | GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3), or an equivalent |
| improvements and demand. | | | | qualifications. Additionally it is possible to study on a |
| Allocating and managing staff resources according to | | | | Foundation degree in Logistics and Transport. |
| fluctuating needs. | | | | Some people will pursue the relevant higher degrees, |
| Meeting and negotiating with customers and suppliers. | | | | such as an MSc in Transport Management, MSc in |
| Developing business by acquiring new contracts, | | | | Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, or MSc in |
| analysing logistical problems and providing new | | | | Logistics. |