Logistics Manager

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Work Tasks

• Manage the details of a project from start to finish
• Buy supplies, store and move products, and get products out on time
• Keep materials moving during the project
• Plan budgets and get the best prices for products
• Work in offices or in other locations
• Work with computers and math models, policies and procedures, expenditure, financial, and operations reports, budgets and contracts

Salary, Size & Growth

• $79,000 average per year ($38.00 per hour)
• A large occupation (195,100 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (0.7% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 4-year degree in logistics, business or public administration, statistics, or operations research
• Employers Prefer: A master's degree in logistics and related work experience
• Skills/Courses: Must show skills by working in a related job.