Logistics Officer

Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation.

Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.

Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives.

Plan or implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements.

Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records.

Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.

Review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities.

Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.

Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse, or final disposal of resources.

Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.

Recommend purchase of new or improved technology, such as automated systems.

Create policies or procedures for logistics activities.

Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.

Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.

Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.

Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.

Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.

Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.

Conduct or review environmental audits for logistics activities, such as storage, distribution, or transportation.

Design models for use in evaluating logistics programs or services.

Train shipping department personnel in roles or responsibilities regarding global logistics strategies.

Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.

Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.

Prepare or file environmental certification applications.

Implement or monitor carbon or environmental management, accounting, or audit systems.

Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using transportation management, electronic logistics marketplace, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or quality of transportation services.

Negotiate transportation rates or services.

Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.

Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.

Develop plans or set goals to reduce carbon emissions associated with storage or transport activities.