CAREERS IN LOGISTICS &

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Welcome To The Age of Specialization

LIFT
Leelabati Institute of Foreign Trade
(School for Export- Import Management)
January 24, 2009
 Agenda of the session

• Growing your talent and skills for a business

specialization - Logistics and Supply Chain
Management
• Video – Mega cargo Ships, ULCC
OPERATION - Courtesy of Hanjin Shipping
Company, ATMS WareHouse
• Q&A on Careers on Logistics Management
• Scope of internship with the industry  and
student exchanges - local and global
 Logistics is hailed as the
hot career –1
Logistics – is the specialized part of a
business curriculum relating to
Physical Distribution and Marketing.
Nevertheless, today the discipline is
embraced by all traditional corporate
functions such as Production
( Procurement), Finance ( Activity-
Based Costing)etc
Logistics as Hottest Career -2

It offers excellent salaries,

opens doors, and provides
advancement opportunities to
the prospective manager.
Logistics as Hottest Career - 3

The success stories of the

graduates in this program
provide directions in your
career.
Talk to those working at ports,
customs,civil aviation ,courier,
shipping companies and so on
 What is logistics?

Logistics is the universal thread or “pipeline” that

plans and coordinates the delivery of products and
services to customers all over the world.
What is Supply Chain Management?
 How Important Is Logistics?
• Logistics has a huge impact on the domestic and
global economy.
• Logistics is of critical importance to human
survival.
• Logistics greatly impacts our quality of life.
• Logistics affects our success in a wide variety of
endeavours.
 Business Opportunity in Logistics Industry

The factors facilitating the effective functioning of the logistics industry are integration,
confederations, technology, legislation and globalization.
industries that have already adopted supply chain optimization techniques to great
success. Some of the core principles to observe are:

Focusing on end-to-end processes rather than functions such as purchasing, logistics,

etc,

Developing the right collaborative models with suppliers and customers, and

Using metrics and benchmarking to drive the performance of the supply chain.
 IMPACT OF LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
OVER INDUSTRY:

CARGO HANDLING & MANAGEMENT, ECONOMIES OF TRANSPORTATION,

IMPORT OF PROJECT CARGO, CUSTOMS & CENTRAL EXCISE FORMALITIES,
DANGEROUS & HAZARDOUS GOODS HANDLING, PACKAGING, LABELS &
MARKING, DOCUMENTATION FOR SHIPMENT & TRANSPORTATION
EXCELLENT PROCUREMENT , SCHEDULLING, QUALITY & RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT, SUPERIOR PLANNING, MANAGING A FIXED SCOPE OVER
LONG TIME, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, PRECISE TIMMING,
CONTINUAL RISK ASSESMENT, COLLECTION & INTERPRETATION OF DATA,
PRODUCTION & OPERATION MANAGEMENT, ETC..
Which in turn facilitate the Organisation with:
CONTROL OVER COST
CONTROL OVER QUALITY
MEETING DELIVERY SCHEDULE
 Highest Paid –
Professionals Only!
• “Of all major sectors of our
economy, transportation and
logistics offer the highest paid
jobs in the nation.”
• – Rodney Slater, U S Secretary of Transportation
A Sample Introductory Program
For Transportation & Logistics
Intro to Logistics This module is designed to
Activity Based Accounting provide a common level of
skill and knowledge in
Intro to Business Logistics Transportation
Transportation Law Management. It provides an
Business Communication introduction to Logistics
Management and
Transportation Systems
Information systems in
Logistics Business in INDIA preparing the candidates
for junior management
roles. Candidates will be
exposed to the principles of
business management,
transportation law,
business communications
and basic accounting
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A Sample Advanced Program
For Logistics
Business Management 45 Hrs The professional who holds
Transportation 42 Hrs this certificate can join the
Management circle of transportation
executives who are
Transportation 39 Hrs responsible for the strategic
Regulatory Affairs decision which determine
Transportation Law 39 Hrs the organization’s long-term
Transportation 39 Hrs direction.
Economics More details from
Leadership & Ethics 48 Hrs LIFT Log Forum
Logistics Case Studies – 48 Hrs
GCC Companies in 19
Action
What kinds of organizations
employ logistics managers?
BS degree in Logistics Management
Certification in Logistics – from accredited
Institutions of Higher Learning .
Short term workshops and seminars in logistics
and supply chain management– within Center of
Development and in LIFT,Bhubaneswar .

Join the local logistics society for

professional development in India under
formation as LIFT Log Forum
• “Courage is the greatest of all the virtues.
Because if you haven't courage, you may
not have an opportunity to use any of the
others.”
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), English Author

M.K.Gandhi Nelson Mandela D.B. Ambani J.R.D,Tata Mother Teressa

 To Achieve Destination
You Need to have

L Learning ?? ( Foreign Trade Management)

:

O Objective ?? ( Growth Aspects in Future)

:

V Value Addition ?? ( Quality Teaching & Valuable Inputs)

:

E Emotional Stability ??
:

FOUR PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING

Prior Knowledge: What we know affects what we learn

Social Interaction: Learning is enhanced when learners talk to each other

Use of Strategies: Successful learning involves use of numerous strategies

Particular Situations: Learning is situational and not readily transferred to other situations
Objectives and target students
The FOREIGN TRADE MANAGEMENT aims at providing students
with the analytical tools and business ideas needed to launch a
successful venture and to sustain its growth in the long-run

Target: outstanding, creative and highly motivated

students willing to undertake an entrepreneurial career
by pursuing innovative opportunities
…………….. Placements
…………….. Personality
…………….. Promotion in Future
…………….. Performance Enhancement in
Better ways

For Fulfilling these, you need to focus on

3 H’s
Can Start your Own..
• Export – Import Business
• Export – Import Consultancy Firm
• Free Lance Analysts on EXIM Issues & Matters
• Domestic Trading Business

Employment Potential at ..
• Export & Import Depts. Of Companies & Industry
• MNCs
• Export House,
• Trading House
• Star & Super Star Trading House
• Banking & Financial Institutions
• Export Processing Zone
• 100% EOU / EHTP / STP / AEZ & SEZ’s
• Cargo clearing & Forwarding Agents
• Sea & Air Ports
• Logistics Companies & Other related Industry
Curriculum: Four specializations
• During the training period students will have the opportunity to
choose among 2 specializations:

– Import – Export Procedure & Documentation

– Logistics & Supply Chain Management
– Ware Housing & Material Management
– Retail Management

• Specific case situations, business simulations, visitors’

experiences and real business opportunities are presented for
each specialization
At Lift, we offer the students a through and practical understanding of Export-Import
Procedure, and guidelines issued by different authorities starting from Government of
India agencies to counter part country’s agencies.

International Marketing Concepts & Strategies, Export Marketing, Production

& Operation Management, , Export Pricing, Costing methods & elements,
Foreign currency & Risk Management, RBI Acts, FEMA, LC, Pre-Shipment
and Post Shipment Finance, Import Finance, Logistics and Supply Chain
Management, 100% EOU/ EHTP/ STP/ AEZ/ FTWZ’s & SEZ’s, Export
Packaging, Export Clearance for AIR & SEA Cargo, Import Cargo Clearance,
Container Management, DGFT, Customs and Central Excise Regulations,
Export-Import Procedures & Documentations, Export Incentives, WTO, IPR &
G.I, International Trade Promotion Initiative & Trade
Settlements.International Arbitrations, Communications & Negotiations,
Understanding Indian Foreign Trade Policy, ISO-9000 / 14000 / 18000, Quality
Management, International Project Management, etc…
 ABOUT US
VISION
LIFT’s vision is to become one of India's foremost centres of excellence for
imparting quality education in export-import management.
MISSION
To promote and create awareness about EXPORT IMPORT MANAGEMENT in
India, by which India’s Share in Global Trade would Increase.
OBJECTIVE
To continually improve and redesigning the programme in export-import
management to facilitate participants to cope with the dynamic environment in
international business.
MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARD

Our Endeavour
To develop the Foreign Trade Management professionals.
To Create Awareness & properly equip the interested Youths for various roles
and functions involved in trade operation .
To ensure sound professional ethics
To keep abreast to new developments.
Location: Plot No C-78, HIG, Housing Board Colony, Baramunda,
Bhubaneswar– 751003,Orissa, India
Tel. No: + 91-674-2550332 (O), Tele Fax: + 91-674-2550332 ,
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Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Web-site: www.liftindia.net
Individual appointments available by calling:
+91 674 2550332
Mobile: +91 94384 21233 / +91 94381 32408/ +91 94372 58349
 Thank you!
For your attention and time
Logistics is the
hottest career out there.
Talk to a
logistics professional
And see what all the
excitement is about.

Shakti Prasad Mohanty

Faculty International Business
liftbbsr@gmail.com
Tel: 94381 32408