What You'll Do

  • Identify opportunities for inventory reductions.
  • Monitor industry standards, trends, or practices to identify developments in logistics planning or execution.
  • Enter logistics-related data into databases.
  • Develop or maintain payment systems to ensure accuracy of vendor payments.
  • Determine packaging requirements.
  • Develop or maintain freight rate databases for use by supply chain departments to determine the most economical modes of transportation.
  • Contact potential vendors to determine material availability.
  • Contact carriers for rates or schedules.
  • Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies.
  • Track product flow from origin to final delivery.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Active Listening 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.88/5
Speaking 3.75/5
Monitoring 3.75/5
Systems Analysis 3.75/5
Systems Evaluation 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5
Writing 3.38/5
Time Management 3.25/5
Active Learning 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Analytical Thinking, Integrity, Dependability, Attention to Detail, Achievement/Effort

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.75/5
Speech Recognition 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

3PL Central Advanced business application programming ABAP Amazon Redshift Cadre Technologies Accuplus Integrated Distribution Logistics System ESRI ArcLogistics Fleet management software Flow chart software Four Soft 4S eLog Four Soft 4S VisiLog Graphics software IBM Cognos Impromptu IBM Notes IBM SPSS Statistics IntelliTrack 3PL Inventory control software Logisuite Enterprise Logisuite Forwarder Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.43/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.41/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.36/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.32/5)
  • Achievement/Effort (High importance: 4.18/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Acquisition Analyst Acquisitions Logistics Analyst Demand Planner Demand Planning Analyst Global Logistics Analyst Inventory Analyst Inventory Control Analyst Logistics Analyst Logistics Management Analyst Logistics Specialist Material Supply Planner Materials Analyst Operations Logistics Analyst Procurement Analyst Procurement Specialist Product Control Analyst Provisioning Analyst Reverse Logistics Analyst Supply Chain Analyst Supply Chain Data Analyst Supply Chain Financial Analyst Supply Chain Planner Supply Chain Planning Analyst Supply Chain Specialist Supply Chain Systems Analyst Supply Management Specialist Supply Specialist Supply Technician Sustainment Logistics Analyst Transportation Analyst