Diploma in Office Admin and Receptionist Training at QLS Level 4 – Study 365

Logistician’s duties include purchasing, inventory, warehousing, transportation and direct movements of goods from producers to consumers. In any job position it requires skills and qualities the same as logisticians do their best to be able to provide the best for their customers. Surelogix a professional transport management company has well-trained logisticians who make sure that everything is in control when it comes to handling your package. Here are Some Of The Most Common Responsibilities Of A Logistician, let’s take a look at them to understand well what they really do.

What Are The  Components Of Logistics?

Logistics covers 5 components which are as follows:

Materials  Handling, Warehousing and Storage

The production of the manufacturer isn’t always equal to the demands of the consumer, in this case products should be stored just in case the demand rises so the product is ready to be sent to consumers. That’s why warehouses are needed.  Storage and storing equipment are required to be able to move and store goods properly. 

Packaging

In packaging it should be flexible since not all goods come in the same sizes. Putting packages in a cube size can make storing and organizing easier. Logistics makes sure that goods are packed properly, and they are organized in a way that they can easily be identified through proper labelling. 

Inventory

Inventory is done to be able to know how many goods should be ready. Their inventory will be based on the numbers of goods coming and going out, they based their stocks by checking on the orders done in the last months and by the use of statistical and mathematical tools to predict how many they need to stock in their warehouse. 

Transport 

Goods will be impossible to deliver without transportation. Logistics   includes land vehicles such as trucks, freight trains, cargo shipping and air transport. Since packages are needed to be delivered in many destinations, complete transportation is handled by logistic providers. 

Information and Control

In all aspects of the logistic procedures recording and monitoring plays an important role to be able to make sure that each package is secured and will reach the proper destination. All information is recorded from the time the package leaves the warehouse up to the time it reaches the end consumers. 

All these elements will be impossible to execute without logisticians. They are responsible for keeping everything in order. Now let’s take a look at What Is a Logistics Job and what do logisticians do?

  • Managing Product Life Cycle 

Logisticians are responsible for managing the products from the source to the distribution. The efficiency of moving the products will depend on them until it reaches the end user. 

  • Resource Allocation

Logisticians are responsible for determining the resources to where it should be distributed as well as to what time. They work with resource specialists and transportation professionals  to make sure of the safe and on time arrival of supplies or products. 

  • Communication With Clients

Logisticians are responsible for communicating with the clients and reaching to them about their supply chain needs. They should build a good and reputable relationship with the clients. Communication is essential in order to know their feedback regarding the service rendered by the logistic provider in that way they know where to improve to satisfy their clients better. 

  • Supplier Relations 

Logisticians are also responsible in dealing with suppliers and connecting with businesses who the logistic company is dealing with. All transactions are monitored by the logisticians to stay connected with the suppliers and business owners who provide for their company’s need for their production activity. 

  • Coordination on Transportation 

Logistics main responsibility is transporting goods for the source to the end user. Logisticians are responsible for monitoring the movement of cargo from every level, and any arising issue should be solved by them. 

Those are Some Of The Most Common Responsibilities Of A Logistician and many more, that’s why logisticians should be skilled and possess the qualities such as honesty, critical thinker and leadership. They are responsible for making sure that the movement of products goes smoothly as well as satisfy the demands of the customer. A logistician should be techy to be able to handle all the duties and responsibilities that are upon his shoulders.