The role of the Logistics Manager
Also known as Supply Chain Manager, the Logistics Manager coordinates, organizes and manages all goods delivery and warehousing activities. They must also ensure that deadlines are met, inventories managed and product costs controlled.
Duties
A Logistics Manager must identify ways of streamlining processes to meet production and cost requirements. This means that the Logistics Manager must be highly organized and attentive to detail The Logistics Manager uses IT tools wisely, ensuring that data is accurate and up-to-date to optimize the supply chain and achieve operational excellence. He/she must also keep abreast of any changes that could affect the supply chain, from raw material availability to shipping interruptions, anticipating possible plant closures or raw material shortages. Whatever the situation, he must limit delays and cut costs without compromising product quality He/she must also maintain good relations with the company's other departments (sales, production, purchasing), with whom he/she maintains regular contact, as well as with partners (goods carriers, suppliers, customers). He/she must constantly ensure compliance with merchandise quality standards, as well as ethical and environmental standards.
Values
He cultivates and favors proximity and exchange with his teammates. Listening and analysis are at the heart of his DNA. He encourages mutual assistance between team members and is involved in both individual and collective projects. He values anticipation, organization and adaptation, and encourages everyone to be agile.
Career development
With a few years' experience, the Logistics Manager can then aspire to the position of Logistics Director, a role which involves overseeing all the global operations of an organization's supply chain, including the purchase and inventory of raw materials, the selection of suppliers and the distribution of finished products. He/she must also evaluate past performance data to forecast requirements and plan production.
The Logistics Manager's training is essential, as it will enable him/her to successfully carry out his/her mission as Supply Chain "conductor" within the company's logistics organization. Specialized training provides students with a fundamental understanding of logistics within a company. Upon completion, graduates will be able to help companies build a competitive advantage based on high levels of technical and managerial skills acquired on the job and in the classroom.
