How do they match: Logistics Analysts

  • Transportation Analyst
  • Operations Logistics Analyst

  • Apply analytic methods or tools to understand, predict, or control logistics operations or processes.
  • Arrange for sale or lease of excess storage or transport capacity to minimize losses or inefficiencies associated with empty space.
  • Compare locations or environmental policies of carriers or suppliers to make transportation decisions with lower environmental impact.
  • Develop or maintain freight rate databases for use by supply chain departments to determine the most economical modes of transportation.
  • Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.
  • Provide ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders, or delivery processes.
  • Route or reroute drivers in real time with remote route navigation software, satellite linkup systems, or global positioning systems (GPS) to improve operational efficiencies.
  • Write or revise standard operating procedures for logistics processes.

  • Calculate data to inform organizational operations.
  • Coordinate logistics or other business operations.
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
  • Prepare operational reports.