Logistics Superintendent

The tasks, duties, and responsibilities majorly performed by logistics supervisors are shown in the job description example below:

Manage and coordinate the organization, staffing, and operational activities for district warehouses and stores
Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities of the organization
Direct and review work plan for assigned staff
Implement appropriate safety guidelines and investigate injuries or unsafe conditions
Monitor storeroom and warehouse material usage
Provide assistance in warehouse space utilization by designing facility layouts to achieve maximum storage efficiency
Develop delivery schedules and drop shipment strategies
Maintain accurate records and files of inventory usage
Meet with staff to identify and resolve problems
Select, train, motivate, and evaluate assigned personnel
Implement discipline and termination procedures
Prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary
Assist with budget preparation and administration
Coordinate warehousing and storeroom activities with outside agencies and organizations
Discover new trends and innovations in the fields of warehousing and storage programs.
Requirements – Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge – for Logistics Supervisor Job
If you are applying for the role of logistics supervisor, the following are common requirements you may be asked to meet to be considered for the job in most firms:

Education and Training: To become a logistics supervisor requires a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or industrial engineering
Decision Making: logistics supervisors need good decision making skills to be able to consider the relative cost and benefits of potential actions to decide on the best one
Communication Skill: They should have excellent communication skill ( both written and verbal) to effectively negotiate with carriers, suppliers, custom brokers, and customers
System Evaluation: They should be able to identify measures or indicators of system performance that are relative to the goals of the system
Complex Problem Solving: They should have the ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solution.
Critical Thinking: They need to know how to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.