Logistics Manager
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Logistics Manager manages the work involved with logistics, including warehouse, transportation and distribution operations. Works to ensure timely delivery of products or materials. Manages contracts with suppliers and carriers. Supervises logistics analysts who gather data on production, storage and transportation costs; looks for ways to streamline logistics and implement cost savings.
Job Outlook
There were 468 Logistics Manager job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 11061 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Supply Chain / Logistics Manager industry, which includes the Logistics Manager career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Logistics Manager 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 $102,426.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $92,512.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Logistics Manager postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $72,049.
Education and Experience
Posted Logistics Manager 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 | 48.51% |
| Master's Degree | 8.98% |
| Doctoral Degree | 0.76% |
| Other | 23.27% |
Posted Logistics Manager 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 | 21.52% |
| 3 to 5 years | 53.92% |
| 6 to 8 years | 11.51% |
| 9+ years | 13.05% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Logistics Manager 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 (%)
- Management (%)
- Customer Service (%)
- Communication (%)
- Leadership (%)
- Problem Solving (%)
- Planning (%)
- Detail Oriented (%)
- Microsoft Office (%)
- Sales (%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Supply Chain (41.43%)
- Logistics (33.91%)
- Warehousing (36.48%)
- Logistics Management (46.33%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Shipping And Receiving (8.1%)
- Procurement (13.75%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (17.06%)
- Inventory Management (15.84%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (18.71%)
- Freight Forwarding (6.77%)
- Invoicing (11.34%)
- Auditing (10.75%)
- Purchasing (10.78%)
- Project Management (13.14%)
- Merchandising (9.49%)
- SAP Applications (9.36%)
- Supply Chain Management (18.78%)
- Process Improvement (14.25%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Logistics Strategy (%)
- Global Logistics (%)
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.
- Global Logistics (%)
- Supply Chain (%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Logistics Manager skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Freight Manager
- Transportation Logistics Manager
- Dispatch Manager
- Dedicated Owner-Operator Truck Driver
- Customer Logistics Manager
- Security Professional
- Logistician
- Dispatcher
- Client Support Associate
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 Director
- Supply Chain Director
- Supply Chain Specialist (General)
- Supply Chain Manager
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Logistics Manager jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Ryder (547)
- Allied Universal (475)
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet (375)
- ArcBest (211)
- Amazon (144)
- Jackson Hewitt (123)
- Academy Sports + Outdoors (103)
- Geopaq Logic (102)
- GPAC (96)
- Randstad (92)
North Carolina
- Allied Universal (100)
- Ryder (27)
- Paschall Truck Lines (26)
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet (13)
- Riverstone Logistics (8)
- Lenovo (6)
- Volvo (5)
- CarMax (4)
- Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (4)
- American Security Programs (4)
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!
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