Logistics Specialist Responsibilities

Logistics Specialist Responsibilities

A logistics specialist is present in almost every large company involved in the sale and production of goods. Their task is to ensure the uninterrupted supply of goods and consumables to stores and production.
The responsibilities of a logistics specialist in a transportation company are essentially the same. The key difference is that a logistics specialist in a transportation company has a much broader scope of duties, a wider range of contacts, and a larger list of goods being transported and geographic areas covered.

Who is a Logistician?

A logistics specialist is someone who designs and optimizes delivery routes. In theory, this specialist combines the roles of a manager, analyst, and mathematician. In practice, however, the specialist not only performs these functional duties but must also find an approach to each party, speak their language, stay aware of rapidly changing geopolitical situations, track lost goods, handle claims, and much more.
What Does a Logistician Do in a Transportation Company?
Depending on the position and focus of the transportation company, the scope of the specialist's duties can expand or narrow. But generally, here’s what a logistics specialist in a transportation company does:

• Searches for cargo shippers
• Chooses the right transport if the company doesn't have it (for example, if goods need to be transported with temperature restrictions)
• Develops the optimal schedule from all perspectives – time, distance, cost
• Prepares and coordinates all necessary documentation
• Monitors the movement of transport
• Analyzes costs to reduce transportation expenses

In addition to these professional duties, there are also soft skills, such as:

• Negotiation skills at any level – from director to loader
• Stress resistance
• Broad horizons and curiosity
• Ability to analyze the geopolitical situation to optimize routes
• Motivation
• Communication skills

Education can be obtained through specialized universities, retraining programs, and courses. However, the key skills and knowledge come with time and consistent practice.
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