Logisticians - 13-1081.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Logistics Engineer

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

13-1011.00 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
13-1021.00 Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products
13-1022.00 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
13-1023.00 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
13-1031.00 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
13-1031.01 Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance
13-1031.02 Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
13-1032.00 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
13-1041.00 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation
13-1041.01 Environmental Compliance Inspectors
13-1041.02 Licensing Examiners and Inspectors
13-1041.03 Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
13-1041.04 Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
13-1041.06 Coroners
13-1051.00 Cost Estimators
13-1061.00 Emergency Management Specialists
13-1071.00 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists
13-1071.01 Employment Interviewers
13-1071.02 Personnel Recruiters
13-1072.00 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1073.00 Training and Development Specialists
13-1079.99 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other
13-1081.00 Logisticians

Related Occupations

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Tasks

  • Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet customer requirements, to take advantage of sales opportunities or, in the case of shortages, to minimize negative impacts on a business.
  • Develop an understanding of customers' needs, and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
  • Develop and implement technical project management tools such as plans, schedules, and responsibility and compliance matrices.
  • Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
  • Direct and support the compilation and analysis of technical source data necessary for product development.
  • Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
  • Direct team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the availability of resources.
  • Explain proposed solutions to customers, management, or other interested parties through written proposals and oral presentations.
  • Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in or directly relevant to a logistics activity.
  • Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
  • Manage the logistical aspects of product life cycles, including coordination or provisioning of samples, and the minimization of obsolescence.
  • Participate in the assessment and review of design alternatives and design change proposal impacts.
  • Perform system life-cycle cost analysis, and develop component studies.
  • Plan, organize, and execute logistics support activities such as maintenance planning, repair analysis, and test equipment recommendations.
  • Protect and control proprietary materials.
  • Provide project management services, including the provision and analysis of technical data.
  • Redesign the movement of goods in order to maximize value and minimize costs.
  • Report project plans, progress, and results.
  • Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks and service agreements.
  • Stay informed of logistics technology advances, and apply appropriate technology in order to improve logistics processes.
  • Support the development of training materials and technical manuals.

Detailed Work Activities

  • analyze market or delivery systems
  • analyze operational or management reports or records
  • analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
  • analyze workflow
  • assist with business or managerial research
  • collect statistical data
  • communicate technical information
  • compile data for financial reports
  • compile numerical or statistical data
  • develop mathematical simulation models
  • develop plans for programs or projects
  • develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
  • follow statistical process control procedures
  • identify financial risks to company
  • make decisions
  • obtain information from individuals
  • perform statistical modeling
  • plan production processes
  • provide expert testimony on research results
  • select business applications for computers
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
  • use cost benefit analysis techniques
  • use geographical information system (GIS) software
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use long or short term production planning techniques
  • use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
  • use project management techniques
  • use quantitative research methods
  • use relational database software
  • use spreadsheet software