The
types of businesses and organisations that employ logistics managers include:
Manufacturing
firms
Industrial
and consumer goods companies
Logistics
firms – warehousing, dedicated carriers, forwarders, etc.
Transportation
firms – freight and/ or passenger
Education organizations
– universities and training firms
Service
institutions – banks, hospitals, etc.
Consulting
firms – strategy, technology, etc.
Merchandising
firms – retailers, wholesalers, distributors
Government
agencies
The
increasing importance of analytical, strategic, and technological activities
also makes logistics an attractive career. Many people who begin a career in
logistics find that they quickly gain enough experience with international
business to develop new skills or to explore new opportunities. A career in
logistics is an easy foot in the door for relocating to other countries,
temporarily or permanently.
Logistics
management offers job openings at all levels, excellent salaries, upward
mobility, exciting responsibilities and worldwide opportunities within the
function and throughout the company. The Collegiate Employment Research
Institute reports that logistics is a field with more positions than graduates
each year.
As roles and
value have grown, the need for well-educated, talented professionals with a
diverse array of skills has emerged.
A logistics career path can focus on a
wide variety of functional areas:
Transportation
management
Warehouse
operations management
Inventory
planning and control
Purchasing
and materials management
International
logistics management
Production
planning and operations
Supply chain
management
Customer
service management
Information
systems and control
Logistics
services marketing and sales
Logistics
engineering
Any number
of these areas can be combined under the responsibility of a single logistics
executive.
Some organizations
spread logistics functions across multiple departments. As a result, your
career path may weave through marketing, manufacturing, operations, and/ or
specific product divisions. The main role though is to identify areas that need
improvement and to solve challenges to increase organizational efficiency and
profitability.
Salary
& compensation in logistics management
Position Average salary
Director of
Logistics $138,600
Warehouse
Operations Manager $78,700
International
Logistics Manager $69,200
Warehouse
Outbound Operations Manager $54,000
Customer
Service Manager $50,900
The
top-earning logistics executives and consulting partners command compensation
packages worth more than $500,000. In addition to receiving outstanding
salaries, logisticians receive a full range of valuable benefits and most are
eligible for bonus pay.
Contact Us:
Penguin Institute Of Port & Logistics Management
Nagpur Branch Address:
403, Shiv Gaurav Estate, Bhagwaghar Lay-out ,
Dharampeth , Nagpur - 440010 (M.S.) India
Telephone Lines: +91-712- 2523880 /
6697555 / 6698555
Mobile No. : +91-992337774
Website: www.penguininstitute.in
Email:info@penguininstitute.in & institutepenguin@gmail.com
No comments:
Post a Comment