Occupation information for Logistics Engineers District Of Columbia

description

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.

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Currently Employed: 1,250

Projected Annual Job Openings: 140

Typical Hourly Wage: $38.83 - $65.05

Typical Annual Salary: $80,770 - $135,300

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Propose logistics solutions for customers.
  • Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.
  • Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.
  • Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.
  • Review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of current or future logistical processes.
  • Prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities.
  • Provide logistics technology or information for effective and efficient support of product, equipment, or system manufacturing or service.
  • Develop or maintain cost estimates, forecasts, or cost models.
  • Analyze or interpret logistics data involving customer service, forecasting, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, transportation, or warehousing.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Desktop computers
  • Digital cameras
  • Laser fax machine
  • Laser printers
  • Multimedia projectors

Technology:
  • Analytical or scientific software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Development environment software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software