Logistics Director
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Logistics Director directs and oversees logistics operations. Works to ensure timely delivery of products or materials. Directs and manages transportation, scheduling, distribution, delivery and other aspects of logistics operations.
Job Outlook
There were 33 Logistics Director job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 1035 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Supply Chain / Logistics Manager industry, which includes the Logistics Director career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Logistics Director jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $150,698.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $150,698.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Logistics Director postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $117,056.
Education and Experience
Posted Logistics Director jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 67.83% |
| Master's Degree | 38.55% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.84% |
| Other | 5.22% |
Posted Logistics Director jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 5.45% |
| 3 to 5 years | 19.55% |
| 6 to 8 years | 33.29% |
| 9+ years | 41.71% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Logistics Director positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Operations (65.89%)
- Management (60.97%)
- Leadership (60.29%)
- Problem Solving (38.45%)
- Communication (38.36%)
- Sales (35.07%)
- Planning (29.37%)
- Customer Service (28.21%)
- Forecasting (28.21%)
- Writing (28.12%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Warehouse Operations (28.03%)
- Supply Chain (61.57%)
- Profit And Loss (P&L) Management (25.37%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (45.86%)
- Generalized Linear Model (17.3%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (44.37%)
- Logistics (25.58%)
- Business Development (25.05%)
- Safety Culture (22.61%)
- Customer Relationship Management (24.63%)
- Mitigation (21.44%)
- Supply Chain Acumen (22.72%)
- Lean Manufacturing (26.43%)
- Operations Management (27.49%)
- Supply Chain Management (23.89%)
- Reverse Logistics (22.72%)
- Value Creation (21.13%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Logistics Strategy (13.27%)
- Business Metrics (5.31%)
- Operational Efficiency (3.82%)
- Supply Chain Optimization (4.46%)
- Global Logistics (8.92%)
- Third-Party Logistics (10.51%)
- Procurement (15.61%)
- Inventory Management (15.29%)
- Marketing (6.69%)
- Risk Management (4.46%)
- Regulatory Compliance (1.8%)
- Warehouse Management Systems (11.78%)
- Auditing (9.77%)
- Market Data (8.39%)
- Purchasing (10.4%)
- Performance Metric (6.26%)
- Safety Standards (1.91%)
- Business Strategies (11.25%)
- Inventory Control (7.86%)
- Warehousing (56.69%)
- Finance (15.39%)
- Equities (8.28%)
- Logistics Management (16.88%)
- Project Management (34.08%)
- SAP Applications (6.16%)
- Operational Excellence (5.84%)
- Quality Management (1.59%)
- Trade Compliance (4.35%)
- Process Improvement (10.72%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Supply Chain Acumen (37.02%)
- Generalized Linear Model (28.2%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (72.32%)
- Lean Manufacturing (43.08%)
- Reverse Logistics (37.02%)
- Supply Chain Management (38.93%)
- Mitigation (34.95%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Logistics Director skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Director of Logistics
- Director of Customer Logistics
- Logistics Manager
- Director of Global Logistics
- Director of Distribution and Logistics
- Director of Logistics and Warehousing
- Vice President of Logistics
- Head of Logistics
- Global Logistics Manager
- Warehouse Lead
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Distribution Manager
- Logistics Manager
- Supply Chain Director
- Supply Chain Manager
- Supply Chain Specialist (General)
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Logistics Director jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Ryder (198)
- KBR (93)
- Hackbarth Delivery Service (7)
- Uline (7)
- Eurofins (6)
- GPAC (6)
- The Coca-Cola Company (6)
- Freezpak Logistics (6)
- Koch Industries (5)
- Westrock Coffee Company (5)
North Carolina
- Ryder (8)
- KBR (4)
- S & D Coffee (3)
- Westrock Coffee Company (3)
- UNC Health (3)
- Novasyte (2)
- Variety Wholesalers (2)
- Atrium Health Floyd (1)
- Honeywell International (1)
- National Gypsum Services Corporation (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Business Administration Master's Degrees
- Professional Communication and Managerial Skills Graduate Certificates
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