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13-1081.00 Bright Outlook Updated 2023

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.

Sample of reported job titles: Client Services Administrator, Logistician, Production Planner, Supply
Management Specialist

Also see: Logistics Engineers, Logistics Analysts

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Occupation-Specific Information

Tasks
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Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or
directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and
serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.

Technology Skills
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Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft Access ; Microsoft SQL Server ;
Structured query language SQL
Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Microsoft Dynamics ; Oracle E-Business Suite;
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; SAP software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software — RedPrairie E2e;
Warehouse management system WMS

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Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint

Procurement software — Order management software; Purchasing software

Hot Technologies are requirements most frequently included across all employer job postings.
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In Demand skills are frequently included in employer job postings for this occupation.
See all 6 In Demand skills for this occupation.

Occupational Requirements

Work Activities
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors,

co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize,
organize, and accomplish your work.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose
the best solution and solve problems.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant
sources.
Working with Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and
software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Detailed Work Activities

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Develop business relationships.

Collect data about customer needs.
Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.
Supervise employees.
Allocate physical resources within organizations.

Work Context
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Telephone — 100% responded “Every day.”

Electronic Mail — 96% responded “Every day.”
Face-to-Face Discussions — 70% responded “Every day.”
Work With Work Group or Team — 58% responded “Extremely important.”
Contact With Others — 67% responded “Constant contact with others.”

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Experience Requirements

Job Zone
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, conservation scientists, art directors, and
cost estimators.

SVP Range (7.0 to < 8.0)

Training & Credentials

State training Texas Go

Local training ZIP Code 77477 Go

Certifications Find certifications nationwide

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Worker Requirements

Skills
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Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative
solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to
make improvements or take corrective action.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related
documents.

Knowledge
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Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea,
or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the
meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in
strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production
methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer
and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for
services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their
applications.

Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:

75% Bachelor’s degree required

8% High school diploma or equivalent required

8% Post-secondary certificate required

Worker Characteristics

Abilities
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Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers
that make sense.
Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or
conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern
according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures,
mathematical operations).

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Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented
through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will
understand.

Interests
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Interest code: CEI

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Conventional — Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data,
typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work,
accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
Enterprising — Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business
setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are
often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance,
management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
Investigative — Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease
or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with
physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities,
mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Work Values
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Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and
make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to
use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability
Utilization and Achievement.
Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership,
and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition
and Social Status.

Work Styles
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Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.

Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

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Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured,
cooperative attitude.

Workforce Characteristics

Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages $37.27 hourly, $77,520 annual
(2022)

State wages Texas Go

Local wages ZIP Code 77477 Go

Employment 208,700 employees

(2022)

Projected growth Much faster than average (9% or higher)

(2022-2032)

Projected job 21,800

openings
(2022-2032)

State trends Texas Go

Top industries Manufacturing

(2022) Government

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections . “Projected growth”
represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). “Projected job openings”
represent openings due to growth and replacement.

Job Openings on the Web

State job openings Texas Go

Local job openings ZIP Code 77477 Go

More Information

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Sources of Additional Information

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Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or
industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an
endorsement.

AFCEA International
Association for Supply Chain Management
Association of the United States Army
Council of Logistics Engineering Professionals
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Institute for Supply Management
LMI
National Defense Industrial Association
National Defense Transportation Association
National Institute of Packaging, Handling, and Logistics Engineers

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