Logistics Specialist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Logistics Specialist postings that mention each skill.

1. Logisticsdistinctive56%
2. Supply chaindistinctive56%
3. Procurementdistinctive41%
4. Inventory management38%
5. Exceldistinctive32%
6. Manufacturingdistinctive27%
7. Problem solving25%
8. Communication24%
9. Leadership24%
10. Customer service23%
11. Stakeholder management23%
12. ERP systemsdistinctive22%
13. Microsoft Office20%
14. Contract negotiationdistinctive19%
15. Process improvementdistinctive19%

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

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Where Logistics Specialist skills carry over

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

• Supply Chain Manager87% overlapShared: Supply chain, Logistics, Procurement, Demand planningHow to switch
• Logistics Analyst85% overlapShared: Logistics, Supply chain, Excel, Inventory managementHow to switch
• Logistics Engineer71% overlapShared: Supply chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, ProcurementHow to switch
• Purchasing Manager71% overlapShared: Supply chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Production planningHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Logistics Specialist need?

In 638 current Logistics Specialist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Logistics (56%), Supply chain (56%), Procurement (41%), Inventory management (38%), Excel (32%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Logistics Specialist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Analyst, Logistics Engineer, Purchasing Manager. Supply Chain Manager shares skills such as Supply chain, Logistics, Procurement.