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logistics analyst

Logistics analysts streamline product manufacturing, transportation, storage and distribution.

Description

Logistics analysts streamline product manufacturing, transportation, storage and distribution. They assess production and supply chain problems to determine economically efficient solutions. They assists company managers in decision-making processes and direct programs designed to provide subcontractors, managers and customers with logistic technology.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

multimodal transport logistics logistics supply chain management theory of constraints green logistics

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

evolution of economic forecasts military logistics international regulations for cargo handling online analytical processing lean manufacturing SAP Data Services operational research international business warehouse operations

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

respond to requests for logistics services from all over the world create freight rate databases maintain logistics databases work in a logistics team identify process improvements analyse logistic changes direct logistical functions support development of annual budget manage third-party logistics providers implement efficiency plans for logistics operations apply change management use spreadsheets software mitigate waste of resources liaise with logistics management teams analyse supply chain strategies review distribution management procedures use methods of logistical data analysis develop efficiency plans for logistics operations manage logistics pricing systems use specific data analysis software perform system analysis analyse transport business networks analyse supply chain trends consider economic criteria in decision making analyse logistic needs detect bottlenecks enhance production workflow analyse relation between supply chain improvement and profit

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)