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LOGISTICIANS

Occupation Description:

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing 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. Excludes �Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers� (11-3071) and �Project Management Specialists� (13-1082).

Specialized Occupations:

Logistics Engineers (ONET code: 13-1081.01)

Logistics Analysts (ONET code: 13-1081.02)


	Occupation Description:

	Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.


	Typical Tasks:

	Maintain databases of logistics information. Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers. Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies. Track product flow from origin to final delivery. Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation. Recommend improvements to existing or planned logistics processes. Apply analytic methods or tools to understand, predict, or control logistics operations or processes.


	Knowledge:

	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.. Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects..

Typical Tasks:

Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
Redesign the movement of goods to maximize value and minimize costs.

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Education & Training:

Bachelor's degree

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$80,660.00	$38.77	$27.52	$31.50 - $44.82
Bridgeport/Stamford	$86,117.00	$41.41	$30.37	$34.73 - $47.71
Danbury	$77,499.00	$37.26	$25.65	$29.75 - $44.76
Hartford	$79,895.00	$38.41	$26.42	$30.60 - $44.19
New Haven	$80,303.00	$38.60	$27.83	$31.27 - $43.44
New London/Norwich	$79,518.00	$38.23	$29.25	$31.50 - $39.91
Waterbury	$66,984.00	$32.21	$20.99	$22.61 - $39.22
Torrington	$75,969.00	$36.52	$26.30	$31.17 - $39.44

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2020	2030	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	1,100	1,530	0.3%	157

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow much faster than average, and the number of annual openings will offer good or favorable job opportunities.

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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