Video: Logistics | Careers In Demand | KET 2024, July
With the advent of a market economy, system administrators, managers, and logisticians became the most sought after in the labor market. But if something is known about system administrators and managers, then far from everyone knows about who this logistician is. Information about this is in front of you!
Logistics profession is directly related to the commodity market. Transport logistics includes everything related to the movement of products (starting from the place of its production to the point of storage and delivery of products to the final point). The delivery mechanism should be carefully debugged. This is necessary so that the goods get to the place of sale on time and make a profit.
Warehouse logistics includes a range of processes related to the storage of goods at warehouse terminals. The specialist who controls this supply chain is called a logistician.
The profession of a logistic provider presupposes the existence of a higher education in this specialty. Recently, logistics specialists have been trained at the Higher School of Economics, the Moscow Automobile and Road Institute, the State University of Management, as well as at non-governmental educational institutions such as the Logistics Training Center and Moscow Business School.
The work of the logistician is very diverse. His activities are closely related to all divisions of the company. This specialist needs to be able to analyze large amounts of information in order to choose the optimal route, calculate the cost of transportation and its timing, organize the process, constantly being in contact with customs officers, suppliers, warehouse workers. He must be able to count (basic accounting knowledge is needed), study the demand structure and analyze inventory (marketing knowledge is needed here), lead a team (management skills must be on top). A logistician must have communication skills with all the "links", be very sociable, have a mathematical mindset and be able to professionally use the appropriate programs necessary for work. A logistician who has to work with suppliers from abroad needs to know foreign languages perfectly.
Logistics profession is characterized by multiple risks, because it is associated with the supply of goods. Goods not delivered on time are not only costs, but also a loss of customer confidence. If customs documents are not properly executed, the goods simply will not be allowed to cross the border. Therefore, the logistics profession is suitable for people who are able to make important decisions at the right time.
Functional responsibilities:
- work with providers;
- work with clients;
- document management;
- order formation;
- placing an order;
- submission of documents to the customs authorities;
- control of the warehouse;
- control of the transport service;
- forecasting the optimal procurement regime;
- cargo direction.
Logistics profession is most in demand in retail chains, services, delivering goods, and in enterprises engaged in the supply of raw materials and components. Experienced logisticians are worth their weight in gold. The salary of a logistician depends both on work experience and on the availability of the necessary qualities. Want to build a logistics career? Start as a junior logistician. Warehouse logistics is a good start. Good luck
