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What are the duties and responsibilities of logistics?
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Neha’s Answer
I do not work in logistics, but here is something I found online that might help you -
Logistics Engineers design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management. They also review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.
Other tasks include:
Determine logistics support requirements, such as facility details, staffing needs, or safety or maintenance plans.
Propose logistics solutions for customers.
Direct the work of logistics analysts.
Evaluate effectiveness of current or future logistical processes.
Provide logistics technology or information for effective and efficient support of product, equipment, or system manufacturing or service.
Evaluate the use of inventory tracking technology, Web-based warehousing software, or intelligent conveyor systems to maximize plant or distribution center efficiency.
Ref - https://www.owlguru.com/career/logistics-engineers/job-description/
Logistics Engineers design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management. They also review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.
Other tasks include:
Determine logistics support requirements, such as facility details, staffing needs, or safety or maintenance plans.
Propose logistics solutions for customers.
Direct the work of logistics analysts.
Evaluate effectiveness of current or future logistical processes.
Provide logistics technology or information for effective and efficient support of product, equipment, or system manufacturing or service.
Evaluate the use of inventory tracking technology, Web-based warehousing software, or intelligent conveyor systems to maximize plant or distribution center efficiency.
Ref - https://www.owlguru.com/career/logistics-engineers/job-description/
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Mickael’s Answer
Hi Itzel,
I think the overall answer is simple: making sure that you have enough to work without having too much. It also includes, I think, searching for new partners to get things from and work with price, schedule, quality ...
Sometimes, companies have internal requirements like "everything we deliver is from recycled product". If you are working with a provider, you need to make sure the provider provides you with the products you want.
I am not working in that area, so it is going to be hard for me to go further (because I am sure there are more responsibilities) but that would be a beginning of an answer.
I think the overall answer is simple: making sure that you have enough to work without having too much. It also includes, I think, searching for new partners to get things from and work with price, schedule, quality ...
Sometimes, companies have internal requirements like "everything we deliver is from recycled product". If you are working with a provider, you need to make sure the provider provides you with the products you want.
I am not working in that area, so it is going to be hard for me to go further (because I am sure there are more responsibilities) but that would be a beginning of an answer.
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Gonzalo’s Answer
Hi Itzel - Here is an excellent article that breaks down all the career opportunities in logistics and supply chain mgmt: https://www.logisticsbureau.com/jobs-and-career-paths-in-supply-chain-and-logistics/.
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Moshe’s Answer
you can see the logistics as the tool / engine that push the supply chain. all related from shipments, storage, import, export, etc.. and your responsibilities varies and depend where you specifically play in this huge domain