Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

What Does a Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Do?

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
• 2Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
• 3Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
• 4Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
• 5Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
• 6Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
• 7Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• 8Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Monitoring
• Active Learning
• Speaking
• Writing
• Critical Thinking
• 3PL Central
• ABOL Manifest Systems
• Airline global distribution systems GDS software
• Aljex Inventory
• ALK Technologies FleetSuite
• ALK Technologies PC*Miler
• Amber Road
• Argos Software ABECAS Insight FMS
• Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Automated expense reporting system software

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Salary