Career Path

Logistician

Overview

In this career, your responsibilities may include:

Managing an organization’s supply chain and the life cycle of an organization’s product, from design and production through delivery.
Analyzing the organization’s supply chain and recommending improvements to ensure maximum efficiency.

Job Titles

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Academic Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree. Obtaining a master’s degree would make you eligible for careers with greater responsibility and higher salaries in this pathway, if you do not already have the U.S. equivalent of a master’s degree.

Certification
Certifications are not required, but could make employers more likely to hire you or offer you a higher salary.

You may be eligible for one of the following certifications:
- Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) from the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
- Demonstrated Logistician, Certified Master Logistician, or Certified Professional Logistician from SOLE The International Society of Logistics.
- Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing (CPDW) from the American Purchasing Society.
Licensure

Licensure is not required to work as a Logistician.