Logistics Manager skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Logistics Manager postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership61%
2. Logisticsdistinctive37%
3. Customer service32%
4. Communication31%
5. Training and coaching29%
6. Process improvementdistinctive28%
7. Inventory management26%
8. Microsoft Officedistinctive25%
9. Regulatory compliance24%
10. Exceldistinctive23%
11. Supply chaindistinctive22%
12. Warehouse operationsdistinctive22%
13. Problem solving20%
14. Auditing17%
15. Budgeting16%

“Distinctive” means Logistics Manager postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Logistics Manager skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Logistics Analyst74% overlapShared: Logistics, Supply chain, Microsoft Office, Warehouse operationsHow to switch
• Logistics Specialist70% overlapShared: Logistics, Supply chain, Excel, Inventory managementHow to switch
• Warehouse Supervisor69% overlapShared: Logistics, Leadership, Process improvement, Warehouse operationsHow to switch
• Office Supervisor66% overlapShared: Leadership, Microsoft Office, Excel, Training and coachingHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Logistics Manager need?

In 487 current Logistics Manager job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (61%), Logistics (37%), Customer service (32%), Communication (31%), Training and coaching (29%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Logistics Manager move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Logistics Analyst, Logistics Specialist, Warehouse Supervisor, Office Supervisor. Logistics Analyst shares skills such as Logistics, Supply chain, Microsoft Office.