Logisticians
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.
- Tasks
- 22 tasks22 core
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- Code
- 13-1081.00SOC 2018: 13-1081
What the work is made of
All 22 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.Core taskTask 8932Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 2. Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.Core taskTask 8933Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 3. Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.Core taskTask 8950Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 4. Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.Core taskTask 8943Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 5. Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.Core taskTask 8937Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 6. Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.Core taskTask 8934Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 7. Redesign the movement of goods to maximize value and minimize costs.Core taskTask 8949Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 8. Explain proposed solutions to customers, management, or other interested parties through written proposals and oral presentations.Core taskTask 8942Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 9. Direct team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the availability of resources.Core taskTask 8939Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 10. Perform managerial duties such as hiring and training employees and overseeing facility needs or requirements.Core taskTask 20847Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 11. Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet customer requirements, to take advantage of sales opportunities or, in the case of shortages, to minimize negative impacts on a business.Core taskTask 8935Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 12. Report project plans, progress, and results.Core taskTask 8940Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 13. Protect and control proprietary materials.Core taskTask 8936Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 14. Stay informed of logistics technology advances and apply appropriate technology to improve logistics processes.Core taskTask 8948Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 15. Develop and implement technical project management tools, such as plans, schedules, and responsibility and compliance matrices.Core taskTask 8938Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 16. Provide project management services, including the provision and analysis of technical data.Core taskTask 8945Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 17. Manage the logistical aspects of product life cycles, including coordination or provisioning of samples, and the minimization of obsolescence.Core taskTask 8951Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 18. Perform system lifecycle cost analysis and develop component studies.Core taskTask 8952Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 19. Plan, organize, and execute logistics support activities, such as maintenance planning, repair analysis, and test equipment recommendations.Core taskTask 8944Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 20. Participate in the assessment and review of design alternatives and design change proposal impacts.Core taskTask 8946Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 21. Direct and support the compilation and analysis of technical source data necessary for product development.Core taskTask 8941Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 22. Support the development of training materials and technical manuals.Core taskTask 8947Rated by 24 occupational experts, July 2016
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 13-1081
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