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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.

Currently Employed: 1,011

Yearly Projected Openings: 40

Typical Hourly Wage: $35.03 - $55.65

Typical Annual Salary: $72,900 - $115,800

• Review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.
• 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.
• Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.
• Analyze or interpret logistics data involving customer service, forecasting, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, transportation, or warehousing.
• Prepare or validate documentation on automated logistics or maintenance-data reporting or management information systems.

• Desktop computers
• Multimedia projectors
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Special purpose telephones

• Analytical or scientific software
• Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
• Object or component oriented development software
• Office suite software
• Project management software