Details Report for:
13-1081.02 - Logistics Analysts
Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.
Sample of reported job titles: Global Logistics Analyst, Logistics Analyst, Logistics Management Analyst, Material Supply Planner, Supply Chain Analyst, Transportation Analyst
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Analytical or scientific software — IBM SPSS Statistics
; Minitab
; StataCorp Stata; The MathWorks MATLAB
(see all 5 examples)
- Business intelligence and data analysis software — IBM Cognos Impromptu
; MicroStrategy
; Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
; Qlik Tech QlikView
(see all 5 examples)
- Data base reporting software — Reporting software; SAP Crystal Reports
- Data base user interface and query software — Amazon Redshift
; Microsoft Access
; Microsoft SQL Server
- Development environment software — Microsoft Visual Basic
; Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
- Electronic mail software — IBM Notes
; Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Oracle Hyperion
; Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
; Oracle PeopleSoft
; SAP
(see all 6 examples)
- Financial analysis software — Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Graphics software; Microsoft Visio
- Inventory management software — Inventory control software
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software — Cadre Technologies Accuplus Integrated Distribution Logistics System; Four Soft 4S VisiLog; Logisuite Enterprise; Oracle E-Business Suite Logistics (see all 11 examples)
- Object or component oriented development software — Advanced business application programming ABAP
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Operating system software — Microsoft Windows
- Pattern design software — Flow chart software
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Microsoft Project
; Microsoft SharePoint
; Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
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Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Maintain data in information systems or databases.
- Monitor inventories of products or materials.
- Monitor organizational processes.
- Evaluate logistics methods to reduce environmental impact.
- Analyze logistics processes.
- Advise others on logistics topics.
- Obtain information about goods or services.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Coordinate logistics or other business operations.
- Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.
- Develop business or financial information systems.
- Calculate data to inform organizational operations.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
- Apply mathematical models of financial or business conditions.
- Develop financial analysis methods.
- Analyze industry trends.
- Establish organizational guidelines or policies.
- Prepare financial documents.
- Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
- Execute sales or other financial transactions.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
Related Experience | A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
Job Zone Examples | Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators. |
SVP Range | (7.0 to < 8.0) |
Education
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Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
11-3061.00 | Purchasing Managers |
11-3071.00 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
11-3071.04 | Supply Chain Managers |
13-1023.00 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products |
13-1051.00 | Cost Estimators |
13-1081.00 | Logisticians |
13-1081.01 | Logistics Engineers |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wage data for Logisticians.
Employment data for Logisticians.
Industry data for Logisticians.
Median wages (2019) | $35.94 hourly, $74,750 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 188,200 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 16,800 |
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Top industries (2019) | Manufacturing (24% employed in this sector)
Government (18%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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